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(Encyclopedia)Exuma Cays: see Bahamas.Bukele Ortez, Nayib Armando
(Encyclopedia)Bukele Ortez, Nayib Armando, 1981–, Salvadoran businessman and politician. Of Palestinian descent, he followed his father into business at an early age. Originally a member of the Farabundo Martí N...Jesus Island
(Encyclopedia)Jesus Island or Île-Jésus, Que., Canada: see Laval. ...Merritt Island
(Encyclopedia)Merritt Island, c.40 mi (60 km) long and c.6 mi (10 km) wide, E Fla., separated from the mainland by Indian River (a lagoon) and from the Canaveral peninsula on the east by Banana River (a lagoon). It...Malé Island
(Encyclopedia)Malé Island mälˈā [key] small island and town (1995 pop. 62,937), capital of the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean. Part of Malé Atoll, Malé Island is the site of a seaplane base and a ship anchorag...Mackinac Island
(Encyclopedia)Mackinac Island: see Mackinac.Ascension, island
(Encyclopedia)Ascension əsĕnˈchən [key], island, 34 sq mi (88 sq km), in the S Atlantic, NW of Saint Helena and belonging to the British St. Helena overseas territory. Georgetown i...Ascension Island
(Encyclopedia)Ascension Island, Caroline Islands: see Pohnpei. ...Madeira, island
(Encyclopedia)Madeira, island: see Madeira Islands. ...Marcus Island
(Encyclopedia)Marcus Island: see Minamitori. ...Browse by Subject
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