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Tonga was discovered by two unnamed Dutch explorers in 1616. However, Dutch trader/explorer Abel Tasman is often given the credit, as he was the first known European to land there, doing so in 1643.

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The American Territory of Samoa was discovered by Captain Jacob Roggeveen, who was Dutch.

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There are many animals, people, and cookies that have been named Samoa. These things have all been named Samoa by different people.

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