Noun1.British Virgin Islands- more than 40 northeastern Virgin Islands (15 inhabited); a dependent territory of the United Kingdom Virgin Islands- a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain ...
Washington’s San Juan Islands An archipelago located off the west coast of Washington state, the San Juan islands offer some of the most quintessentialPacific Northwestlandscapes – thickets of evergreen trees spilling into deep, lapis-blue waters and expansive coastline. Just a short drive and ...
Mentawai Islands, group of about 70 islands, West Sumatra (Sumatera Barat) propinsi (province), Indonesia. They lie off the western coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. The major islands are Siberut, Sipura, North Pagai (Pagai Utara), and South Pagai (P
8. Camano Island, Washington Cindy Shebley/Flickr Camano Island State Parkoff the coast of Washington state is made for camping. The 173-acre island has views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier and the campground has 88 RV/trailer sites (without hookups), a dump station, restrooms, and shower...
It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam. Manila is the capital, but nearby Quezon City is the country’s most-populous city. Both are part of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila), located on ...
Located on the Gulf Coast, this island is known for its low-key vibe and beaches with abundant seashells. Many travelers opt to rent a vacation home, but there are also a handful of family-friendly hotels, including the South Seas Island Resort, which offers a marine-life–focused day camp...
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Washington has long used the Diaoyu Islands as a fulcrum for an "off-shore balance," i.e., maneuvering Japan while pressuring China in East Asia, particularly under the administration of former U.S. President Barack Obama, who zealously promoted a "Pivot to Asia" strategy during the last ...
Who will speak for the islands? (cover story)Profiles island advocate Philip Conkling of the Maine Island Institute in Rockland. Nature Conservancy's 1975 job offer surveying islands in Penobscot Bay and off the Washington County coast; Launch of `Island Journal'; Maine Island Trail.Allen...
The quest for wealth and knowledge might logically have pulled the Portuguese to Australian shores; the assumption has some evidential support, including a reference indicating that Melville Island, off the northern coast, supplied slaves. Certainly the Portuguese debated the issue of a terra australis...