islands

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France banned its use on the mainland in 1990, but allowed its continued use on the Caribbean islands until 1993.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It takes around five minutes to cross a narrow strait between the two islands to reach Ulva via the foot passenger-only ferry.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Scientists believe these crocodiles likely traveled with ocean currents over generations, eventually establishing a population in the isolated islands of the Seychelles.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

After his release in 2019, Dong attempted to leave China again, this time by swimming to Kinmen, a group of Taiwanese-controlled islands off the Chinese mainland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I’ve never seen so many little islands in a lake,” I said.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall