archipelago
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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
The Maldives opposes Mauritian control of the Chagos Islands and argues it has historical claims to the archipelago dating back centuries.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Like most jeepneys, Princess runs on diesel, the cost of which has hit historic highs in the archipelago nation since the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Gun crime is rare on the island of Bali and in wider Indonesia, and the archipelago has strict laws for illegal gun possession.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
Here, we are strewn about in the lengthy expanse of an archipelago, too far to call one another, too far to see.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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