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Fanning, Edmund, 1769–1841, American trader and explorer

(Encyclopedia)Fanning, Edmund, 1769–1841, American trader, explorer, and promoter of trade and exploration in the South Seas, b. Stonington, Conn. At the age of 14 he went to sea. In command of a trading vessel, ...

Tsushima

(Encyclopedia)Tsushima tso͞oˈshēmä [key], two Japanese islands in Korea Strait. The islands are rocky, and fishing is the main occupation. Nearby, in May, 1905, occurred the major naval battle of the Russo-Japa...

Galtieri, Leopoldo Fortunato

(Encyclopedia)Galtieri, Leopoldo Fortunato lāˌəpōlˈdō fôrˌto͞onäˈtō gältyĕˈrē [key], 1926–2003, Argentine general, president of Argentina (1981–82). Army commander and a member of the ruling mil...

Butaritari

(Encyclopedia)Butaritari māˈkĭn, mŭgˈĭn [key], triangular atoll (4.5 sq mi/11.7 sq km), central Pacific, in the ...

Liu-ch'iu

(Encyclopedia)Liu-ch'iu: see Ryukyu Islands.

Minquiers

(Encyclopedia)Minquiers, Great Britain: see Channel Islands. ...

Ascension Island

(Encyclopedia)Ascension Island, Caroline Islands: see Pohnpei. ...

Saint Helena Island

(Encyclopedia)Saint Helena Island: see Sea Islands. ...

Saint Martin's

(Encyclopedia)Saint Martin's, England: see Scilly Islands. ...

Albemarle, island, Ecuador

(Encyclopedia)Albemarle, island, Ecuador: see Galápagos Islands. ...