archipelago

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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

In a phone call with Lammy last December, Muizzu warned the deputy UK prime minister that "any transfer of the archipelago must account for Maldivian interests".

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

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

The distances between islands of the Tongan archipelago, as well as the distances between Tonga and neighboring archipelagoes, were sufficiently modest that a multi-island empire encompassing 40,000 people was eventually established.

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