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archipelago

[ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh] / ˌɑr kəˈpɛl əˌgoʊ /


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However, opponents of the deal have said the real cost could amount to about £35 billion, adjusting for inflation, and risks allowing China to establish a presence on the archipelago.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In 2019, the International Court of Justice recommended that Britain hand the archipelago to Mauritius.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Aquaventure Waterpark at the high-end Atlantis hotel on Dubai’s Palm, a man-made archipelago, offered complimentary tickets to residents and visitors while other hotels promoted lavish staycation packages with dining and spa options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In contrast, neighbouring Portugal authorised the United States to "conditionally" use an airbase on the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean for the Iran strikes, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro told parliament on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

From the southern tip of Kyushu to the northern tip of Hokkaido, the Japanese archipelago is nearly 1,500 miles long.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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