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Rhodes
Rhodes is a beautiful island in Mediterranean Sea. It is 11 miles away from Turkey and is the fourth biggest island in Greece. Because of its close distance, it is often regarded as the bridge between Europe and Asia. In … Continue reading
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong comprises with the New Territories Peninsula, Kowloon peninsula, and 263 islands. The New Territories Peninsula makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong’s territory. The most famous islands are Lantau island and Hong Kong island. The largest island is Lantau island, which … Continue reading
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Hippolyte
After spending weeks with Hippolyte and his book, I am still not fond of him. In the beginning of the book, he is presented as a very intelligent but also very messy person. There are papers and newspapers everywhere in … Continue reading
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Macau
Macau comprises Macau Peninsula, Taipa island and Coloane island. Coloane has an area of 3 square miles and a length of 2 miles. Taipa has an area of 2.44 square miles. These two islands were originally connected by Estrada do Istmo, … Continue reading
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Neverland
Yes! The Never Never Neverland from Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie! It was definitely the place where I wanted to explore when I was young. But where is Neverland? (Let’s pretend we believe it really exists) That’s the answer I have … Continue reading
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Native birds in New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful island/ country. Here are some animals that you only can see there. Kiwi The kiwi is a nocturnal, flightless bird that lives on the forest floor. The kiwi are the only bird to have … Continue reading
A little bit of everything you need to know about Guam
Guam is an island in the Pacific Ocean near Australia and has an area of about 212 square miles. The highest point in Guam is Mount Lamlam at an elevation of 1,334 feet (407 meters). The terrain of Guam consists … Continue reading
Manhattan island
Manhattan island, not only famous from being the world’s biggest financial center, but also from the 9/11 attack. This Friday is September 11th. Fourteen years ago, terrorists launched a deadly attack on Manhattan, which cost thousands of people’s lives. All seven … Continue reading
