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Before the arrival of Spanish colonists in the 16th century, Panama was inhabited by a number of different indigenous tribes. It broke away from Spain in 1821 and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia, a union of Nueva Granada, Ecuador,…
In the Southern Ocean, a chain of islands forming part of the Scotia Arc. Volcanic islands, with some active volcanoes. Extreme weather conditions, including high winds and unpredictable storms. No permanent human settlements. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Maritime…
The Ionian Sea is a part of the Mediterranean, located between Southern Italy/Sicily (west), Albania (north), and the Greek mainland (east), known for its clear waters, green islands (like Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia), rich history, and popular sailing/tourism, connecting to the…
Rota (Chamorro: Luta), also known as the “Friendly Island”, is the southernmost island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the third southernmost of the Marianas Archipelago (the first being Cocos Island). Early Spanish records…
Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to…
The Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander Islands, and Karaginsky Island constitute Kamchatka Krai of the Russian Federation. The majority of the 322,079 inhabitants are ethnic Russians, with about 13,000 being Koryaks (2014). More than half of the population lives in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky…
The islands got their name from rats that were accidentally introduced by a Japanese shipwreck in the 1780s. A successful, government-funded program eradicated rats from Hawadax Island, leading to the island’s renaming and the restoration of its native birds and…
Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve’s beaches are a major destination…
It’s divided into two main parts: the Republic of Cyprus, a member of the European Union, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is only recognized by Turkey. The island is administratively divided into six districts: Nicosia, Paphos, Limassol,…
The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometres (27 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are…
