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2 days ago · Tristan da Cunha (/ ˌ t r ɪ s t ən d ə ˈ k uː n (j) ə /), colloquially Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately 2,787 kilometres (1,732 mi) from Cape Town in South Africa, 2,437 kilometres (1,514 mi) from Saint Helena, 3,949 kilometres (2,454 mi) from Mar del Plata in ...
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Africa portal; This article is within the scope of...
- Jonathan Lambert
Lambert's micronation was short-lived: he died in an...
- Inaccessible Island
Inaccessible Island is a volcanic island located in the...
- Nigel Phillips
Air Commodore Nigel James Phillips, CBE (born 10 [citation...
- British Overseas Territories Citizen
A British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC), formerly...
- Tariq Ahmad
Early years. Born in Lambeth, to Punjabi-speaking immigrant...
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🔸An island platform (also known as center platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station. 🔸To reach an island platform there may be a bridge, a tunnel, or a level crossing.
19 hours ago · The Marshall Islands ( Marshallese: Ṃajeḷ ), [5] officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( Marshallese: Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ ), [note 1] is an island country west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The territory consists of 29 coral atolls and ...
3 days ago · Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) The Mass Rapid Transit system, locally known by the initialism MRT, is a rapid transit system in Singapore and the island country's principal mode of railway transportation. The system commenced operations in November 1987 after two decades of planning with an initial 6 km (3.7 mi) stretch consisting of five stations.
6 days ago · Treasure Island is an adventure novel, a thrilling tale of "buccaneers and buried gold." Traditionally considered a coming of age story, it is an adventure tale of superb atmosphere, character and action, and also a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality—as seen in Long John Silver—unusual for children's literature then and now. (Summary from wikipedia.org)
4 days ago · Have the 3 MN tracks become 4 at the New Rochelle station with 2 platform and 2 express. Have the single Amtrak line platform at New Rochelle share the current island platform with the eb MN track. Then merge the Amtrak track into MN's 2 local / 2 express tracks east of New Rochelle station where train speeds can be higher.
4 days ago · Perched in Brisbane’s backyard, Moreton Island is a slice of paradise for adventurous travellers. Imagine yourself snorkelling amid rainbow-coloured fish, whizzing down a sand dune, bathing in a blue lagoon and hand-feeding wild dolphins. The centre of the island is made up of the Moreton National Park – which covers 95 per cent of the ...
