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... island . The island also has a game and bird sanctuary . Cebu was probably the first Philippine island to cultivate corn on a widespread basis af- ter that plant's introduction by the Spaniards . Coarse - ground corn remains the staple ...
... island . The island also has a game and bird sanctuary . Cebu was probably the first Philippine island to cultivate corn on a widespread basis af- ter that plant's introduction by the Spaniards . Coarse - ground corn remains the staple ...
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... island , largest of the Ionian Islands , west of the Gulf of Patraïkós , with the island of Ithaca ( Itháki ) and smaller islands forming the nomós ( department ) of Kefallinía in modern Greece . The island , 288 square miles ( 746 ...
... island , largest of the Ionian Islands , west of the Gulf of Patraïkós , with the island of Ithaca ( Itháki ) and smaller islands forming the nomós ( department ) of Kefallinía in modern Greece . The island , 288 square miles ( 746 ...
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exposures of the South Keeling Islands . The principal islands of the South Keelings include West Island ( the largest in the territory , with a length of 6 miles [ 10 km ] ) , South , Home , Direction , and Horsburgh . The highest ...
exposures of the South Keeling Islands . The principal islands of the South Keelings include West Island ( the largest in the territory , with a length of 6 miles [ 10 km ] ) , South , Home , Direction , and Horsburgh . The highest ...
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