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	La Napoli di Islands: Capri
		After the death of Tiberius the island fell into a inexorable decline, shared in the fate of Naples or the most important ruling families, was attacked by barbarians and pirates, and was repeatedly struck by earthquakes that played a major part in wiping out the traces of the island's ancient heritage.
		The Lombards and Normans alternately took possession of the island, only to be followed by a succession of Aragonese and Anjous, until it finally came under control of the Spanish, who dominated the entire Neapolitan area for a considerable period of time.
		Second largest town on the island, is situated on a fertile plateau at the foot of Monte Solaro.
	www.dentronapoli.it /English/Islands/capri_en.htm (2084 words)

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		The least developed and least populated of the ABC islands, Bonaire is also a leader in the movement for preservation of underwater resources.
		Aruba is the westernmost of the ABC islands, Bonaire, the second largest of the islands, lies 48km east of Curacao.
		The official language is Dutch; the native language across the ABC islands is the Creole dialect, Papiamento.
	www.ifyoudive.com /divingtheworld/location/?ObjectID=66003&Type=country&view=detail (533 words)

	La Napoli di Islands: Procida
		The little island of Vivara, that is an integrating part, it boasts human takeovers, between the most ancient documented in the Campania, starting from the neolithic period.
		It endured the breakdowns of the Visigoths of Alarico and the Vandals of Genserico.
		The island passed to other lordships until that then, in 1734, with the advent of Carl III of Borbone and of the Reign of the Two Sicilies, its history fused with that one of Naples.
	www.dentronapoli.it /English/Islands/procida_en.htm (803 words)

	ABC Islands Compared
		Curaçao is the biggest of the three islands, both in population and size.
		Just about all of the beaches on all three islands are located on the southwestern shores of the islands, as the winds push the rough sea against the rocky northeastern shores of the islands.
		Curaçao seems to be the only island with beaches that charge entrance, which then have facilities and perhaps a small restaurant etc. On Bonaire and Aruba, all beaches seem to be public (except for beaches inside the Washington Park in Bonaire).
	www.narin.com /curacao/compare.html (3109 words)

	ABC.com - The 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee
		The championship rounds of the event will be on ABC, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., marking the first time the nation's most-popular and longest-running educational contest will be presented live, in primetime on a broadcast network.
		ABC's primetime broadcast and ESPN's daytime coverage will be available in high definition - another television first for the event.
		ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly is also an on-air correspondent during the competition.
	abc.go.com /specials/spellingbee.html (250 words)

	Travel - Carribbean - ABC Islands
		The ABC islands are a year-round destination, though peak tourist season is mid-December to mid-April when the weather is at its best.
		Unique to the ABCs, the island is also home to a large number of pink flamingos that are mostly concentrated around the colourful saltpans in the south.
		On all three islands a 10-15 percent service charge is normally added to your bill; while the service is included it's not uncommon to add a little extra at your discretion (especially on Aruba where this is customary).
	www.femalefirst.co.uk /travel/3232004.htm (1174 words)

	Papiamento - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Papiamento or Papiamentu is the primary language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (the so-called ABC islands).
		In 1640 the Dutch-based West India Company (WIC) took possession of the islands, deporting their small Arawak and Spanish population to the continent, and turned them into the hub of the Dutch slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean.
		The Judaeo-Portuguese population of the islands increased substantially after 1654, when the Portuguese recovered the Dutch-held territories in Northeast Brazil — causing most of the Portuguese-speaking Jews in those lands to flee, for fear of being punished as Dutch collaborators.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Papiamentu (1453 words)

	AAA Travel Spirit Newsletter
		Known as the ABC Islands, this trio of isles basks in the glory of its many fine attributes-beautiful beaches, a bountiful underwater world, lively gaming casinos and cultural diversity.
		Aruba's colonial Dutch buildings in the capital city of Oranjestad are a reminder of the island's ancestral ties with Europe.
		The 112-square-mile island is a coral reef that has remained pristine thanks to the Bonaire government, which established the Bonaire Marine Park.
	www.ouraaa.com /news/travel/agency/newsletter/fall2000/abcislan.html (321 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Aruba-Curaçao-Bonaire cactus scrub (NT1302)
		The three islands, known locally as the ABC’s, are located 40-80 km off the coast of Venezuela just 12 N of the equator.
		Feral goats and sheep abound on the islands, and graze heavily on the native vegetation.
		The cactus scrub classification of the ABC islands was determined by consolidation of the following terrestrial life zones according to CCA Preliminary Data Atlas (1980) for each individual island: cactus scrub, dry woodlands, littoral vegetation, and secondary vegetation.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/nt/nt1302_full.html (1292 words)

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		The "ABC" islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao are located in the southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela.
		The southern, leeward side of the island is famous for its long stretches of powdery white sand beach, while the northern coast features a rugged and dramatic landscape and secluded coves ideal for swimming.
		Nonetheless it is not unknown that tropical systems form close by and do have their effects on the ABC islands.
	www.lycos.com /info/aruba--islands.html (532 words)

	MMA Cadets reach 'ABC' islands: 1/30/99
		Both islands are beautiful and the "channel" between the islands and the mainland of Venezuela is well protected.
		Aruba, the westernmost island of the Netherlands Antilles, lies approximately 20 miles north of the coast of Venezuela.
		The island is a very dry and barren place surrounded by brilliant blue-green water and punctuated with sugary white beaches.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/01-99/01-30-99/a06lo034.htm (703 words)

	ABC News: Immigrants Find New Life on Canary Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The influx worries locals who depend on the islands' reputation as a tourist paradise for their livelihoods.
		The islands' economy is based almost entirely on tourism, and even a small drop-off in paying visitors would be devastating.
		The islands' justice minister has urged Spain to reinforce its border police, install more radar and have more patrol boats with Mauritania, a popular departure point.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1820613&Cmp=Otc-RSSFeeds0312 (473 words)

	Home Page
		We had no chart of the islands, and we had a waypoint somewhere off the coast, but we arrived at 0300, in the dark, facing a coastline that was wall to wall lights!!
		Aruba turned out to be a busy, tourist-oriented island, specialising in watersports, with all the major hotels one after the other along the beach opposite the anchorage.
		We are on a mooring, right off the beach in 20ft of water, but the boat sits right on the edge of the shelf, which drops dramatically to over 200ft.
	www.mccalley.com /Cruise/abc_islands.htm (749 words)

	SAILING LEGACY ABC ISLANDS
		We found most everything worthwhile is located along the sea on the west coast between the lighthouse at the northern tip of the island and the airport which is about eight miles to the south.
		Cayo Sombrero is a postcard island with white sand, a curving beach and palm trees.
		Bonaire has been a leader in marine conservation and the waters surrounding the island is a designated marine park with controlled access and activities.
	www.fortogden.com /legacytr.html (1446 words)

	ABC News: Tropical Storm Passes Caribbean Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The storm had top sustained winds of nearly 60 mph as it passed over the Leeward Islands, and was expected to gather strength as it approached Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
		The storm had top sustained winds of nearly 60 mph as it passed over the northernmost Leeward Islands and was expected to gather strength as it moved west-northwest in the direction of the Virgin Islands, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
		The Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico could receive up to 8 inches of rain and could experience flash floods and mudslides, forecasters said.
	feeds.bahamasnews.net /?rid=8dcc1ed38bd7dea8&cat=ce785a18ec739f45&f=1 (453 words)

	ABC Yacht Charters - Pacific Northwest Bareboat & Crewed Yacht Charter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		For nearly 60 years ABC has provided cruisers with professionally maintained power and sail charter yachts with the option of crewed or bareboat.
		Poet's Cove, BC The newly remodeled Poet's Cove marina and resort on Pender Island has been rated as one of the top ten anchorages in the Western Hemisphere by Motor Boating and Sailing magazine.
		It is situated in a beautiful and relaxing bay which acts as a starting point for great activities such as enjoying the natural beaty of the area, biking, marine exploration, art galleries and spas.
	www.abcyachtcharters.com (355 words)

	ABC News: 'Weekend Window' Visits San Juan Islands
		SAN JUAN ISLANDS, June 11, 2006 — For a whale of a trip, nature enthusiasts must add the San Juan Islands, a group of small islands off the coast of the Washington state, to their must-vacation list.
		And there are lots of whales to see in the San Juan Islands, according to Capt. Dan Wilk of Orcas Island Eclipse Charters, which gives whale-watching tours that leave from Orcas Island.
		ABC News is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
	www.abcnews.go.com /GMA/Travel/story?id=2062100&page=1 (375 words)

	About Aruba
		Climate: Lying within 15 degrees of the Equator the ABC islands are desert islands and not tropical.
		The good side is that the island has improved in amenities offered, but it is beginning to take a toll on some of the local businesses.
		Restaurants that have been on the island for twenty to thirty years who were always packed five to ten years ago are now almost idle.
	www.anniebees.com /Aruba/AboutAruba.htm (2044 words)

	Noonsite: Noonsite Book of The Month -: The ABC Islands
		It is a comprehensive and updated cruising guide to the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, which are the most western Dutch Antillean islands.
		This is followed by several pages on the culture, history, wildlife, attractions and activities available on the island.
		Reading the text allows the deduction to be made that the numbers are feet, but with most electronic charting systems using metres, UK Admiralty charts for the region using fathoms and the Imray charts using metres, the possibility for confusion is worrying.
	www.noonsite.com /Members/val/R2006-05-11-1 (379 words)

	ABC islands, its flags and history
		The flag is blue with two yellow bars in base and a red four pointed star fimbrated white in chief towards the hoist.
		The light blue stands for both the sea and the sky.
		The two stars represent Curaçao and its uninhabited sister island Klein Curaçao; their five points symbolize the five continents from which the varied local population originates.
	www.nelsal.com /abcislands.htm (191 words)

	Aruba Bonaire Curacao TravelGuide - ABC islands
		Bonaire, while not highly developed for tourism-that is to say, it's not a slick and artificial sort of place-offers a number of activities, from hiking and sightseeing in the enormous Washington-Slagbaai National Park, to shopping, swimming, birdwatching, and just hanging out.
		It's an island with great potential to get busy having fun, or to relax and luxuriate in the lack of choices.
		Just north of town, near Hato International Airport, are the Hato Caves, The caves, gouged out of limestone cliffs ages ago as the island emerged from the sea, are still forming, albeit by one drop at a time.
	www.abc-travelguide.com (250 words)

	Islands.com \| Curaçao (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Americans who have journeyed to the Dutch "ABC Islands" of the southern Caribbean may know all about "A" (Aruba) and "B" (Bonaire) but seemed to have skimmed over "C" during a brief cruise ship stopover.
		The island's unique architectural heritage is just one cornerstone of this online guide, which also looks at a wide range of activities (beaches and diving are covered in some detail), as well as attractions including museums.
		All in all, a polished introduction to the island.
	www.islands.com /curacao (728 words)

	St. Maarten - The Daily Herald Newspaper \| St. Maarten/St. Martin - Caribbean
		The ABC islands had experienced mainly some rain and rough seas up to 8:00pm last night, but the much feared strong winds had not materialised and there were no reports of blown down trees, power lines or roofs.
		The eye of Hurricane Ivan was located by a reconnaissance plane at 11:00pm yesterday near latitude 13.6 North (the ABC islands are at 12.0 North) and longitude 69.1 West, or about 95 miles (155 km) North of Curaçao and 595 miles (960 km) East-Southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.
		The Government of Jamaica issued a hurricane watch for the island at 5:00pm yesterday and hurricane warnings were expected to be required this morning.
	www.thedailyherald.com /news/daily/h98/ivan98.html (444 words)

	Free Football Picks - ???New ABC Islands???
		The old ABC was under the CRIS umbrella and was located in Costa Rica.
		The new ABC is in Curacao and shares the same space with Loose Lines (which relocated from Belize)and Top of the World.
		From all indications, the new ABC is just as solid as the old one.
	www.bettorsworld.com /web/forums/showthread.php?t=8451 (326 words)

	SailToday.Com-Curacao of the ABC Islands
		(pronounced cure ah sow) is the largest and most populous (+170,000) of the ABC Islands.
		In fact, most of the island residents speak all four languages fluently, as do their close neighbours, Aruba and Bonaire.
		In addition to the many monuments, parks and historical sites such as Fort Amsterdam, Curacao, like the other islands, is surrounded with the wealth of the seas and an endless variety of tropical marine life.
	www3.telus.net /public/mb2004/ABC-3.html (359 words)

	About ABC Stores Hawaii
		He envisioned that Waikiki would someday be packed with visitors, like Miami Beach, and the ABC concept was born: stores conveniently located for visitors with merchandise sold at fair prices.
		He decided to stay away from a fancy moniker and settled on ABC as a name that everyone could remember.
		Today there are ABC Stores on every major island in the State of Hawaii and the ABC concept has been exported to Guam, Saipan and Las Vegas.
	www.abcstores.com /about.htm (403 words)

	SailToday.Com-Aruba of the ABC Islands
		Aruba's landscape, skyline, and ensured their place as a major tourist attraction for visitors from around the world.
		Of the three islands, Aruba is the second most developed, with casual restaurants, bars, casinos, nightlife, and international cuisine in quaint French, Italian, Chinese and South American restaurants to tempt and attract visitors from around the world.
		Old and young, families and honeymooners will find Aruba an island of surprises and imaginative individuality, where huge cacti and European architecture sprinkle the eclectic landscape.
	www3.telus.net /public/mb2004/ABC-1.html (189 words)

	Free Football Picks - RANT TO ABC ISLANDS
		Anyone ever read the pro football guide lol, it is the one some place sends 3/4 after the season is over and lists the same books in year after year claiming how good they are.
		ABC is one of the first off-shore books.
		ABC is also well known for their teasers.........yep, ABC is one great out.......Clowns?
	www.bettorsworld.com /web/forums/showthread.php?t=4415 (640 words)

	Don't Back Down: ABC Islands
		Way back in June (the 17th, to be precise), Denise and I took a trip to the ABC Islands.
		They are just off the coast of South America, and the three islands aren't particularly related - they are, in fact, three separate countries - but they do have a nifty naming mnemonic.
		Because each of these islands is its own country, they each collect departure taxes when you leave.
	jayseae.cxliv.org /2004/11/22/abc_islands.html (780 words)

	ABC Islands, . Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Part of the Netherlands Antilles, these tiny islands have a similar heritage, all having been originally inhabited by the Caiquitíos Indians before the arrival of the Spanish, and later the Dutch, with whom they have been tied to ever since.
		On Bonaire you're likely to be stuck calling from hotels – which charge exorbitant rates as they do on the other islands – unless you use the island's few payphones.
		The first inhabitants of the ABC islands were the Caiquitíos Indians, an Arawak-speaking tribe from South America who established themselves on all three of the islands centuries before the arrival of the Spanish in 1499.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/abc_islands (305 words)

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