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 | From Wikipedia: The East Frisian Islands (German: Ostfriesische Inseln) are a chain of islands in the North Sea, off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany.
The seven inhabited islands are, from west to east: Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge. Borkum belongs to the district of Leer; J... |  | 08/13/2005 | 830 | 
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 | Bioko is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, formerly called Fernando Po or Fernando Poo (Wikipedia). It is part of Equatorial Guinea. Infamous as a plot focus in Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson's seminal "Illuminatus!" series. |  | 08/13/2005 | 141 |
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 | Webcam in view of the beach from Hohwacht. |  | 08/12/2005 | 327 |
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 | Windward Islands are the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles. They are called such because they are more windward than the Leeward Islands, given that the prevailing winds in the area blow north. | | 08/11/2005 | 336 |
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 | Northeast Aegean Islands. | | 08/11/2005 | 594 |
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 | The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. They are called "leeward" because the prevailing winds in the area blow from south to north. Thus, the Leeward Islands are downwind, on the backside, or leeward from the Windward Islands, the group of islands that first meet the Trade Winds coming from the south. | | 08/11/2005 | 404 |
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 | Greek: Δωδεκάνησα, Dodekánisa, meaning "twelve islands"
The Dodecanese
are a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwest coast of Turkey. They have a rich history, and many of even the smallest inhabited islands boast dozens of Byzantine churches and medieval castles.
The current Greek administrative... | | 08/11/2005 | 730 |
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 | The Saronic Islands are so named because they lie in the Saronic Gulf just off the Greek mainland. The main inhabited islands of this group are Salamis Island (where the ancient Greek navy famously defeated the Persians in the Battle of Salamis), Aegina, Angistri, and Poros. The islands of Hydra and Dokos, which lie off the northeast tip of the Peloponnese (technically between the Saronic Gulf ... | | 08/11/2005 | 440 |
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 | Northern Sporades | | 08/10/2005 | 352 |
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 | An Island in the north sea - belongs to Germany |  | 08/10/2005 | 436 |
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 | The wonderful island of Ruegen in the North of Germany. |  | 08/09/2005 | 705 |
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 | The site where Ted Kennedy drove off the road, killing his female passenger. |  | 08/09/2005 | 190 |
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 | famous party-point in El Arenal, Mallorca. | | 08/08/2005 | 1,791 |
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 | The Cyclades, from the Greek Κυκλάδες, ("circular," modern Greek Kykládes) form an island group south-east of the mainland of Greece. They are a part of the vast number of islands which constitute the Greek archipelago in the Aegean Sea. The name was originally used to indicate those islands that formed a rough circle around the sacred island of Delos. | 08/08/2005 | 900 |
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 | Harriersand is 11km (about 6.84 miles.) from north to south and the longest island river in Europe! |  | 08/08/2005 | 181 |
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 | La Ciotat is a place to enjoy strolling along the quaint streets of the old town, relaxing on the beach, surfing, sailing or diving, taking an evening saunter along the sea front or hiking in the hills, savouring a restaurant meal or driving into Marseille or Aix-en-Provence for the evening. | | 08/07/2005 | 322 |
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 | Sylt, the most popular German island in the North Sea | | 08/05/2005 | 945 |
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 | Masterplan of the Palms | | 08/05/2005 | 1,808 |
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 | Mustang Island S.P., TX | | 08/05/2005 | 192 |
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 | Waikiki Beach, Honolulu | | 08/04/2005 | 1,092 |
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 | Orchard Beach, located in the Bronx, NY. Beach was opened in the 1920's and provides relief from summer heat to residents of the Bronx. Fireworks are fired in thew water off the beach during the 4th of July. | | 08/04/2005 | 247 |
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 | This Indian Ocean island holds a US military base. | | 08/04/2005 | 458 |
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 | Cassino - Biggest beach in the world! (Rio Grande City, Rio Grande do SUl State, Brazil) - 360 KM | | 08/04/2005 | 96 |
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 | Beautiful sand spit sticking into Lake Erie. Almost an island as the name implies. Definitely stop for a swim if you are driving by. | | 08/03/2005 | 207 |
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 | Wikipedia: The beach in Ipanema is well-known throughout the world. Its name is a Tupi Guarani word meaning "bad waters" as the locale is notorious for dangerous currents and few fish. Despite the capricious currents, the view and atomosphere are considered supreme. Populated with tiny-bikini clad bodies and lots of rich Brazilian youth, the beach is a symbol of pleasure and wealth. Two hills k... | | 08/03/2005 | 1,225 |
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