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(Encyclopedia) Saint Lawrence Island, c.90 mi (145 km) long and from 8 to 22 mi (13–36 km) wide, off W Alaska, in the Bering Sea. A barren island, it is inhabited by Eskimo engaged in fishing. It was visited by Da...

(Encyclopedia) Devon Island, c.20,900 sq mi (54,100 sq km), Nunavut Territory, Canada, between Baffin and Ellesmere islands.

(Encyclopedia) Nicaragua Canal, proposed waterway between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. One often considered route would be 172.8 mi (278 km) long and would generally follow the San Juan River, then go throug...

(Encyclopedia) Laguna, La lä lägo͞oˈnä [key], city (1990 pop. 118,548), on Teneriffe island, Canary Islands. The center of a fertile farm area producing cereals, grapes, fruits, and vegetables, it is also a tou...

(Encyclopedia) Mackinac Island: see Mackinac.

(Encyclopedia) Marcus Island: see Minamitori. ...

(Encyclopedia) Canton Island: see Kanton.

(Encyclopedia) Chatham Island: see Savai'i.

(Encyclopedia) Humphrey Island: see Manihiki.

(Encyclopedia) Prospect Island: see Teraina.