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    iwo jima

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    dealing with an island country‚ they had to find a way to get at them without flying long distances. Japan was trying to defend their land while still waging war on other countries. Iwo Jima‚ a small island about 650 miles away from Tokyo on Japanese soil‚ was needed by the US forces to end the war. Both countries were determined to fight long and hard for the island. Importance of Iwo Jima Iwo Jima was vital to the American assault on the Japanese. The US had decided that the island was vital

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    Western contact‚ but D’Arcy focuses on a pacific based perspective rather than a euro-centric one. In the first chapter‚ the author talks about the climate‚ reef communities‚ the movements of sea water‚ and geological forces attending the formation of islands Darcy talks more in depth in the middle five chapters about understanding the sea‚ where he brings us from a familiar environment to more distant and less known. Chapter two emphasizes mainly on daily activities done by locals in their communities

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    Geojedo Korea

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    Korea’s second largest island. Just off the most southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula‚ the island is known as being Korea’s ’industrious island’ and ’tourists’ island.’ Two of the largest ship-building industries in the world are located here. This being said‚ it is amazing that most of the island has kept its natural beauty. Ten of the nearby 62 islands are inhabited. Ferries transport visitors between the islands and the mainland offering vistas of clear blue waters‚ small islands in the distance

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    Boracay White Beach Key-shaped Boracay‚ located off the northwestern tip of Panay‚ is considered one of the nation’s most popular and scenic islands. Boracay White Beach is a bit of a legend among visitors and residents alike because of its stretch of powdery white sand and deep blue waters. The beach‚ perhaps the most touristy in the Phillipines‚ retains its beauty despite being flanked by more than 300 resorts and hotels‚ as well as scores of visitors looking for sunshine and a good time.

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    Boracay‚ in the Philipine islands and Jeju Island‚ in Korea are the best places for vacation trip. The two islands have their own characters. One of the most obvious differences between these two islands is climate. The mean temperature of Boracay is almost 40℃‚ so we can enjoy swimming and snowballing. We wear sleeves when we go outside. Jeju Island has four seasons because it is located at around latitude 35˚ north. Jeju Island is larger than Boracay. Boracay Island extends 11km² in area whereas

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    Did you know that the discovery of fiji was accidental? Fiji is an island in the south pacific‚ with an exciting culture and economy.Even though in fiji the Melanesians and the Polynesian mixed to create a highly developed society long before the arrival of the europeans. Fiji is an archipelago which is a group of islands surrounded by water‚ the main is land of fiji is VitiLevu. The population of the archipelago of Fiji is quite small it is 901‚548.Fiji is an amazing place where many people travel

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    Bahrain

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    Bahrain; with a name meaning ’two seas’‚ is a visibly breathtaking island which conceals many hidden wonders that make it a spectacular place to visit. This small island‚ located in the Arabian Gulf‚ enjoys the warmth and brightness of the sun all year round. Bahrain is renowned for its archeological sites and is known for its vast history of architecture. The society consists of an interesting blend of many different cultures from all corners of the world. The capital‚ Manama‚ is a bustling city

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    〔Application Form for Students〕 Jeju Youth Forum October 25~28‚ 2012‚ Jeju Island Picture Name   Country   City   School   Year   Male / Female Email   Phone number    Please indicate your preferred forum topic for the parallel panel discussion. (Please choose only one) 1. The future society will demand more active and creative people to cope with rapid changes and development. We think ahead to changes in school education for the future. 2. 300 millions of animals

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    has wedded to” o Numerous islands‚ but “one to call ‘home’‚” even though he Merwin never specifies which island Odysseus really calls home  “which … / Was the one he kept sailing home to?” • W.S. Merwin’s speaker in “Odysseus” is concerned about his romantic interests. “Wedded” to his adventures‚ he experiences a schism when interacting with the women he meets on various islands. o “Put before him‚ the unraveling patience / He was wedded to” o “There were the islands / Each with its woman”  Odysseus

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    Graph Essay

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    The diagrams illustrate some changes to a small island which has been developed for tourism. It is clear that the island has changed considerably with the introduction of tourism‚ and six new features can be seen in the second diagram. The main developments are that the island is accessible and visitors have somewhere to stay. Looking at the maps in more detail‚ we can see that small huts have been built to accommodate visitors to the island. The other physical structures that have been added are

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