The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Micropaedia (10 v.)Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1983 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... island and did so in Feb- ruary 1781. After sacking storehouses and homes , the British continued to fly the Dutch flag , luring many American and other enemy ships to their capture . This marked the end of Sint Eustatius ' prosperity ...
... island and did so in Feb- ruary 1781. After sacking storehouses and homes , the British continued to fly the Dutch flag , luring many American and other enemy ships to their capture . This marked the end of Sint Eustatius ' prosperity ...
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... island , from the Saudi mainland to Sitrah . The city has extensive tank farms ; one of the largest oil refineries in the Middle East is 21⁄2 miles southeast , on Bahrain island . Laid out in the 1960s in West- ern fashion , Sitrah has ...
... island , from the Saudi mainland to Sitrah . The city has extensive tank farms ; one of the largest oil refineries in the Middle East is 21⁄2 miles southeast , on Bahrain island . Laid out in the 1960s in West- ern fashion , Sitrah has ...
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... Island , island that lies in New York harbour south of Manhattan between New Jersey and Brooklyn , southeastern New York , U.S. With several smaller islands it forms Richmond County and Richmond Borough of New York City . It is ...
... Island , island that lies in New York harbour south of Manhattan between New Jersey and Brooklyn , southeastern New York , U.S. With several smaller islands it forms Richmond County and Richmond Borough of New York City . It is ...
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