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Uninhabited Islands

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  • Cocos Islands93 views

    Only Two of the Twenty-Seven Islands are Inhabited

    Of the 27 islands that make up the two atolls, West Island and Home Island are the only ones with permanent populations. The vast majority remain uninhabited, preserving their natural state and providing important habitats for wildlife.

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  • Cabo Verde113 views

    Cabo Verde Was Uninhabited When Portuguese Navigators Discovered It in 1456

    Unlike many other Atlantic islands, there were no indigenous populations when the Portuguese arrived, making it one of the first European colonial settlements in the tropics. This discovery allowed for a unique cultural development.

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