island
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They moved to different parts of the island, swapping the beaches in the south to climb the volcanic Mount Batur in the north, and spending time in the cultural village of Ubud inland.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The current dispute between China and Taiwan dates to a civil war between the nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek, who retreated to the island in 1949 after being defeated by Mao Zedong's communist fighters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
When they eventually arrive, they will have to navigate through a narrow gap created in the atoll's reef by the British in 1963 - the last time the island was inhabited.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The bodega and ration book system was implemented by late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in 1963, after the United States placed the island under embargo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
So…could you please go to my flat and pack up all my clothes, books, papers, and anything else you think would be useful on a small tropical island?
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, a government agency, says the islands are part of a continuous shelf extending from northern Luzon, the main Philippine island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The islands have been part of the Philippines since colonial times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"If climate finance assistance can be made available for the maritime islands, it will be easy for us to get help," Lisati said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
In the West Indies, these can be inflated by the cost of flying West Indies and visiting players between islands.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
That’s what girl heroes on real islands should do, too.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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