The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Only three of the islands — Home , Direction , and West - are inhabited ; the majority of the population of 592 ... On Direction Island are a submarinecable relay station and a wireless unit ; on West Island there is an airport on the ...
Only three of the islands — Home , Direction , and West - are inhabited ; the majority of the population of 592 ... On Direction Island are a submarinecable relay station and a wireless unit ; on West Island there is an airport on the ...
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Guadaloupe was discovered the next day , and thereafter several other islands , including Puerto Rico . ... He left Hispaniola April 24 , 1494 , with three caravels , to explore Cuba and establish whether it was island or mainland ...
Guadaloupe was discovered the next day , and thereafter several other islands , including Puerto Rico . ... He left Hispaniola April 24 , 1494 , with three caravels , to explore Cuba and establish whether it was island or mainland ...
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The total land area of the group , which consists of four main islands and a number of islets , is about 830 square miles . ... East - northeast of Mohéli is Anjouan ( or Johanna ) Island , 138 square miles in area .
The total land area of the group , which consists of four main islands and a number of islets , is about 830 square miles . ... East - northeast of Mohéli is Anjouan ( or Johanna ) Island , 138 square miles in area .
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