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... island , 48,166 ; of Charlotte Amalie , 20,589 . See also VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES . SAINT - TROPEZ , san - trō - pa ' , is a popular Riviera resort town in France on the Gulf of St. - Tropez , a striking Mediterranean bay ...
... island , 48,166 ; of Charlotte Amalie , 20,589 . See also VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES . SAINT - TROPEZ , san - trō - pa ' , is a popular Riviera resort town in France on the Gulf of St. - Tropez , a striking Mediterranean bay ...
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... island in the southern Philippines . It is located in Davao Gulf , which indents the southern coast of Mindanao Island . The island shelters Davao harbor to the west . About 17 miles ( 27 km ) long and 13 miles ( 21 km ) wide , Samal ...
... island in the southern Philippines . It is located in Davao Gulf , which indents the southern coast of Mindanao Island . The island shelters Davao harbor to the west . About 17 miles ( 27 km ) long and 13 miles ( 21 km ) wide , Samal ...
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... island's largest city , is the capital . Under the jurisdic- tion of Sicily are several adjacent isles and archipelagos : the Egadi Islands to the west , Ustica and the Lipari Islands to the north , the Pelagie Islands to the south ...
... island's largest city , is the capital . Under the jurisdic- tion of Sicily are several adjacent isles and archipelagos : the Egadi Islands to the west , Ustica and the Lipari Islands to the north , the Pelagie Islands to the south ...
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