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Navassa Island

(Encyclopedia) Navassa IslandNavassa Islandnəvăˈsə [key], Fr. Navasse, coral and limestone islet, c.1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), in the Caribbean Sea between Haiti and Jamaica. Located c.100 mi (160 km) S of…

Navassa Island

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Navassa Island. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Navassa Island's geography, history, government, economy,…

Navassa Island Map

  Navassa Island Profile: History ‚· Government ‚· Economy ‚· Population ƒ‚‚¬‚¦ Navassa Island Information Encyclopedia: Navassa Island In-depth entries…

Lost Islands: Navassa Island

Isle of pristine peauty and the Guano Act of 1856 Where Is It? Columbus managed to find Navassa in 1507, yet today the island remains virtually invisible to the tourists and…

U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas

Puerto RicoGuamU.S. Virgin IslandsAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana IslandsMidway IslandsWake IslandJohnston AtollBaker, Howland, and Jarvis IslandsKingman ReefNavassa IslandPalmyra AtollUnited…

Clipperton Island

Blue Lagoon and Pirate's Lair Where Is It? A French island located in the Pacific about 700 miles southwest of Acapulco. What to Expect Clipperton is a circular coral atoll of…

Lost Islands of the World

Traveler's guide to deserted islands for when you really, really want to be alone by Borgna Brunner Smoke rises from McDonald Island's volcano. Coming Up Clipperton Island…

Howland Island

Island of the Earhart mystery     Desolate Howland was celebrated aviator Amelia Earhart's final destination. Where Is It? A sandy speck in the middle of the North Pacific,…

Territories, Colonies, and Dependencies

Source: The World Factbook, 2005 The following is a list of dependencies—territories under the jurisdiction of another country. Under Australian Jurisdiction (6) Ashmore and Cartier Islands…

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Fire and ice Smoke rises from McDonald Island's volcano. Where Are They? For a remote, icy spot, skip the crowds on Antarctica—which was visited by an estimated 10,800…