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Where was Eddie Koiki Mabo born?
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Torres Strait Islander peoples
A Torres Strait Islander boy performing a traditional dance.
Eddie Koiki Mabo was born in the village of Las on Mer (also known as Murray Island), which is part of the Eastern group of the Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia.1