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	Bolama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bolama is the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region.
		Subsequently, in 1879, Bolama became the first capital of Portuguese Guinea and remained so until its transfer to Bissau in 1941.
		It later became a seaplane stop, and a seaplane crash in 1931 is commemorated by a statue in the town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolama (231 words)

	Bolama -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bolama is the closest of the (Click link for more info and facts about Bijagós Islands) Bijagós Islands to the mainland of (A republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974) Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region.
		Subsequently, in 1879, Bolama became the first (A seat of government) capital of (A republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974) Portuguese Guinea and remained so until its transfer to (The capital of Guinea-Bissau) Bissau in 1941.
		Attractions on the island include (A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral) sandy (An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake) beaches and the Bolama Governor's Palace.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bo/bolama.htm (316 words)

	afrol News - Guinea-Bissau launches Bolama as world heritage site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bolama, which was the first capital of the colonial administration of Portuguese Guinea, is located close to the famous Bijagos Islands, already a biosphere reserve.
		The town of Bolama is located on the island with the same name, located between the Bijagos archipelago and the mainland, some 30 kilometres south of Bissau.
		Bolama was the capital of Portuguese Guinea during the height of colonialism and luxurious colonial mansions still testify of the trade and services centred here.
	www.afrol.com /printable_article/15567 (540 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search View - Guinea-Bissau
		The average annual rainfall at Bolama is 2,184 mm (86 in).
		A Portuguese post was established at Bissau in 1687, but the Portuguese claim was disputed by the French and the British, and in 1792 the latter briefly had a settlement at Bolama.
		In 1879 the region was constituted as a Portuguese colony, and border disputes with the French were settled by treaty in 1886.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /text_761569703__1/Guinea-Bissau.html (2069 words)

	Guinea Bissau Travel Deals Flights Hotels and Holidays. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It encompasses the adjacent Bijagós Islands and the island of Bolama.
		Bolama, the original capital of Guinea-Bissau, is now an attractive ruin, and the island is worth seeing with good beaches.
		Guinea-Bissau (formerly Portuguese Guinea) is located in West Africa, and is bounded to the north by Senegal and to the south and east by the Republic of Guinea.
	www.destination-guides.co.uk /en/guides/guinea-bissau/intro.htm (297 words)

	ZUJI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One of Guinea-Bissau's largest towns, with a population of 10,000, the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral is a surprisingly quiet spot.
		Facing the mainland, the 25km-by-5km (16mi-by-3mi) island of Bolama is the most accessible of Guinea-Bissau's islands.
		Bolama town used to be capital of Guinea-Bissau and during the 19th century the island was fought over by the British and the Portuguese.
	www.zuji.com /dest/guide/0,1277,ZUJIAU\|369\|1312\|1,00.html (885 words)

	Lobbying: No Scrapyard beach in Guinea-Bissau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The profits are not used to help the local population and the workers and instead disappear largely into the pockets of foreign shipowners.
		In Guinea-Bissau, the coastline of the island of Bolama is threatening to be turned into a contaminated scrapyard beach for old, toxic ships.
		Bolama is part of the BijagÃ³s archipelago, famous for its wide variety of wild animals such as sea cows, hippopotamuses, turtles and a great many migratory birds (from countries such as the Netherlands).
	www.novib.nl /content?type=Article&id=4587 (866 words)

	Guinea Bissau Facts - Interesting Things & Famous Places
		This archipelago comprises a group of small islands, several of which are uninhabited, and most of which are very rarely visited by foreigners.
		The easiest ones to reach are Bolama and Bubaque.
		Bolama, the original capital of Guinea-Bissau, is now a rather attractive ruin, and the island is worth seeing, with good beaches.
	travel-island.com /interesting2places/guinea_bissau.html (985 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Portuguese West Africa
		The soil is generally of great fertility, and the province is fit for plantations on a large scale.
		The country has one concelho, that of Bolama, the seat of government, and is divided otherwise into four military commands.
		It is generally in a state of war, the natives being turbulent.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/12312a.htm (639 words)

	inn in Bolama.Reviews, Hotels Bolama
		When looking for a house rental in Bolama,you should remember that during peak periods apartments might be fully booked early in the town you intend to reserve your apartment, so it is always best to book your villa in Bolama as soon as you know you will be needing a hotel.
		There are a large number of accommodation booking engines for Bolamas, so this is very helpful to get an idea of the different types of villas and the normal rate.
		In order to assist you in finding your Bolama suite, we have developed an interface that will compare hotel booking engines simultaneously so that you can get the best price for Bolama.
	www.frequent-traveller.biz /find/Bolama-7360.php (113 words)

	Guinea-Bissau (11/05)
		Regions: Oio, Tombali, Cacheu, Bolama, Quinara, Biombo, Bafata, Gabu.
		A dispute with Great Britain over the island of Bolama was settled in Portugal's favor with the involvement of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
		The administrative capital was moved from Bolama to Bissau in 1941, and in 1952, by constitutional amendment, the colony of Portuguese Guinea became an overseas province of Portugal.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5454.htm (3122 words)

	Tricks of the trade \| Greenpeace International
		The beautiful Bolama beach in the west African country of Guinea Bissau may soon be turned into a scrap yard for old toxic ships, threatening nature and the lives of local people.
		The beach is part of the Bijagos Archipelagos, classified as a Biosphere Reserve by United Nations (UNESCO).
		It has already achieved an initial result: after receiving thousands of messages from concerned people from all over the world, UNESCO has sent a research mission to assess the situation.
	www.greenpeace.org /international/news/tricks-of-the-trade (586 words)

	Barbosa Lamine, Guinea-Bissau, Missão Evangélica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barbosa Lamine was brought up in the country near Bolama.
		When he arrived in Bolama to stay with relatives, he was taught to worship the moon.
		One night he was passing the Evangelical Church in Bolama and he could hear them singing: "Brilha para Jesus" ("Shine for Jesus").
	wesley.nnu.edu /DACB/DACBCDFILES/stories/guineabissau/lamine_barbosa.html (284 words)

	Sunrise and Sunset Times for Bolama, Guinea-Bissau in Africa
		Sunrise and Sunset Times for Bolama, Guinea-Bissau in Africa
		Moon Rise Times and Lunar data for Bolama, Guinea-Bissau
		Sunrise and Sunset times for year 2005 - Bolama, Guinea-Bissau
	www.thesunrisetimes.com /Africa/Bolama,_Guinea-Bissau.aspx (63 words)

	Shipbreaking Site English
		It looks like a decision on the planned shipbreaking yard at the unspoilt coastline of Bolama Beach in Guinea Bissau (West Africa) will only be taken after the elections in September 2003.
		As a result of this action UNESCO decided to send an investigative mission to Bolama.
		Bolama is an important island of the unique Bijagos Archipelagos.
	www.greenpeaceweb.org /shipbreak/news57.asp (242 words)

	FAM 22 and East Bound Mail to Europe
		Thus, despite the senders intention, the cover was carried on an E-W route, possibly even by FAM 18, and made the transaltlantic crossing via FAM 18 to Lisbon on a flight that avoided British censorship in Bermuda.
		The cover never made it "via Bolama." Was it perhaps just a case of missing the ":first flight," primer avion?
		The date is faint, nor is there any backstamp along the way to give us a chronology.
	americanairmailsociety.org /html/fam_22_and_east_bound_mail_to_.html (586 words)

	Search Results for arbitrator - Encyclopædia Britannica
		port town, on the northeast side of Bolama Island, Guinea-Bissau.
		Bolama Island and town lie between mainland Guinea and the Bijagós Archipelago.
		The town served as the capital of Portuguese Guinea...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=arbitrator&submit=Find&source=MWTAB (427 words)

	Guinea Bissau 1993/94
		Bafatá 1-1 Bula Farim 0-0 Mansabá [Apr 6] Estrela Negra Bolama --- Gabú Round 10 [Jan 30] Portos 13-0 Estrela Negra Bolama Mansabá 1-1 Sp.
		Bafatá dns] Mansabá 4-0 Farim Gabú 3-0 Estrela Negra Bolama Round 23 [Apr 24] Estrela Negra Bolama 1-6 Portos Sp.
		Bafatá Estrela Negra Bolama 2-5 UDIB Benfica 0-3 Canchungo Farim 2-1 Estrela Negra Bissau Bula 2-1 Gabú Ténis Clube bye Round 26 [May 18] Ténis Clube 1-1 Sporting Bula 1-7 Portos Canchungo 2-0 Estrela Negra Bolama Gabú 2-2 Mansabá Farim 1-1 UDIB Sp.
	www.rsssf.com /tablesg/gbis94.html (799 words)

	Guinea-Bissau Regions
		1942: Capital of country moved from Bolama to Bissau.
		(At an earlier date, Bafatá, Bissau, and Bolama were concelhos (communes).)
		Name of Catió changed to Tombali, while the eastern part of Fulacunda was annexed to it.
	www.statoids.com /ugw.html (354 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sites specifiques du Projet 3.1 - La Reserve de Biosphere de I'Archipel Bolama Bijag6s Creee en 1996, la Reserve de Biosphere de I'Archipel de Bolama-Bijag6s correspond a la region du meme nom, l'une des 9 regions administratives de la Guin6e.
		La population des iles habitees est estim6e a 34 288 habitants, avec une pr6dominance de l'ethnie Bijag6 dans l'archipel et des Mancanhas dans l'ile de Bolama.
		Il constitue l'une des zones centrales de la Reserve de la Biosphere de Bolama Bijag6s (protection integrale) (UICN, 2001).
	www-wds.worldbank.org /servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2004/03/01/000160016_20040301162155/Rendered/INDEX/E8600PAPER.txt (16631 words)

	Bissau -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It originated in 1687 as a Portuguese fortified post and slave-trading centre.
		In 1941 it replaced Bolama as the capital and has since developed on a northwest-southeast axis by the Canal do Gêba, a channel that offers an excellent roadstead for the largest vessels; a wharf and pier have replaced the former outdated lighterage…
		In 1941 it replaced Bolama as the capital and has since developed on a northwest-southeast axis by the Canal do Gêba, a channel that offers an excellent roadstead for the largest vessels; a wharf and pier have replaced the former outdated...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9080312 (752 words)

	Holiday rentals - Apartment Bolama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		BOLAMA - Comfortable apartment located in the centre of the town
		Ideal for those who are looking to spend a nice holiday right in the centre of the town of Porto.
		Balance should be payed 60 days before arrival.
	www.holidays-villa.com /apartment-bolama (131 words)

	Map of Uato Fula, Ilha Bolama, Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau \| Multimap.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Map of Uato Fula, Ilha Bolama, Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau
		View a printer friendly version of the map.
		These locations are nearest as the crow flies, but may not be nearest by road.
	www.multimap.com /wi/114861.htm (74 words)

	Pan Am Documentary
		Flying the B-314, Showering in Bolama, Portuguese Guinea
		Pan Am's facilities were relatively primitive in Bolama.
		I rather doubt this story because Pan AM would have fired the whole crew.
	www.panamdoc.com /advenstories/advenstor003.html (204 words)

	MapZones.com : Guinea Bissau Map
		9 regions (regioes, singular - regiao); Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara, Tombali; note - Bolama may have been renamed Bolama/Bijagos.
		Almost all of Guinea-Bissau is low-lying and bathed daily by tidal waters that reach as much as 62 miles (100 kilometres) inland.
		The area was visited in 1446 by Nuno Tristão, a Portuguese slave trader, and became an important slave center.
	atlas.mapzones.com /guinea_bissau/guinea_bissau.php (1843 words)

	Guten Tag - Show me what people publish about Bolama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Guten Tag - Show me what people publish about Bolama
		Show me what other things people publish about Bolama
		Using the Flex theme designed by Phu Ly, modified by SCPanther
	creative-mobs.com /portal/tag/Bolama (30 words)

	Bolama Photos at PBase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Your search - bolama - found no photos.
		Please contact the photographer before using an image for any reason.
		Find contact info on the photographer's profile page.
	search.pbase.com /search?q=Bolama (27 words)

	RESULTS
		3e, 1e and 20c (5) Plane Over Globe and 1.75e Prince Henry the Navigator 1941 Estacao Postal, de Bolama First Flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
		5c Roman Temple at Evora, and 2.50 and 75c Symbol of Aviation 1941 Posta Aerea Portugal, Lisboa First Flight to Bolama, Portuguese Guinea.
		30c Portugal Holding Volume of Lusiads, and 2.50e and 1.50e Symbol of Aviation 1941 Posta Aerea Portugal, Lisboa First Flight to Bolama, Portuguese Guinea.
	www.postalhistory.com /results.asp?group=20&cs=gj (271 words)

	Z:\catalogues\a177\CPORG.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		AEROPHILATELY: 7 Feb.1947 (Muller 1) cover flown by Pan-Am, Bolama - San Juan, cachet in light blue.
		AEROPHILATELY: 7 Feb.1947 (Muller 2) cover flown by Pan-Am, Bolama - Trinidad, cachet in green.
		AEROPHILATELY: 7 Feb.1947 (Muller 3) cover flown by Pan-Am, Bolama - New York, cachet in green.
	www.leski.com.au /catalogues/a177/CPORG.htm (48 words)

	Travel Insurance Bolama - Book Online Cheap Holiday Travel Insurance in Bolama and Worldwide - Annual, Single Trip, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		For holiday insurance to cover a trip to Bolama, get a cheap travel insurance quote with TravelUnravel.
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	www.travelunravel.co.uk /travel-guide/africa/guinea-bissau/bolama/travel-insurance-bolama.html (98 words)

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