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	Roosevelt, Theodore. 1916. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open: Appendix B
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		Islands situated in Lower Klamath Lake and the marsh and swamp lands unsuitable for agricultural purposes in townships thirty-nine, forty, and forty-one south, Oregon, and in townships forty-seven and forty-eight north, California.
		Embraces all of the islands of the Aleutian chain, Alaska, including Unimak and Sannak Islands on the east and Otter Island on the west, reserved for preserve and breeding-ground for native birds, and in addition thereto for the propagation of reindeer and fur-bearing animals and encouragement and development of the fisheries.
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	Puerto Rico article - Puerto Rico unincorporated organized territory United States Caribbean Commonwealth - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The island of Puerto Rico was originally inhabited by a group of Arawak Indians known as Taínos.
		The island was soon colonized becoming the most important stronghold of the Spanish empire in the Caribbean.
		The government is composed of 3 branches: the Executive branch headed by the Governor, the Legislative branch consisting of a bicameral Legislative Assembly (a Senate and a House of Representatives) and the Judicial branch.
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	Puerto Rico - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The island was soon colonized and became briefly an important stronghold and port for the Spanish empire in the Caribbean.
		The island government is based on the U.S. Republic system composed of 3 branches: the Executive branch headed by the Governor, the Legislative branch consisting of a bicameral Legislative Assembly (a Senate and a House of Representatives) and the Judicial branch.
		The official languages of the island are Spanish and English.
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	Encyclopedia article: Puerto Rico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The island (A land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water) was soon colonized and became briefly an important stronghold and port for the Spanish empire (additional info and facts about Spanish empire) in the Caribbean (Region including the Caribbean islands).
		The island was also exempt from the national 55 mph speed limit that was mandated on the rest of the U.S. from 1974 to 1995.
		The official languages of the island are Spanish (The Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain) and English (An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries).
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	Articles - Puerto Rico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The TaÃnos called the island "BorikÃ©n." The first European contact was made by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the Antilles, on November 19, 1493.
		The mainland is mostly mountainous with coastal areas in the north and south regions of the island.
		The latter option is widely recognized on the island as a protest vote by the PPD and the PIP and a blockade against statehood promoted by then-Governor Dr. Pedro RossellÃ³.
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		The island and its approximately 3.3 million citizens are self-governed as a free associated state of the United States.
		Many Puerto Ricans move between the island and United States mainland to get the ""best of both worlds""--culture, identity, and a familiar environment in the former; material wealth, education, acquisition of skills, and opportunities for their children from temporary residence in the United States.
		The island is roughly rectangular in shape and stretches for 110 miles (180 kilometers) from east to west between Punta Jiguero and Punta Puerca, with a width from north to south averaging 35 miles (56 kilometers).
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	AllRefer.com - Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean (islet) - Facts and Information
		AllRefer.com - Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean (islet) - Facts and Information
		Desecheo Island (de-se-CHAI-o), small islet (c.1 sq mi/2.6 sq km) belonging to P.R., in Mona Passage, 17 mi/27 km W of main isl.; 18°23'N 67°28'W. Bird sanctuary.
		Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
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