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	Queen Charlotte Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii are an archipelago off the north-west coast of British Columbia, Canada, consisting of two main islands: Graham Island in the North, and Moresby Island in the south.
		The islands are separated from the British Columbia mainland on the east by the Hecate Strait.
		They are separated from Alaska on the north by the Dixon Entrance and from Vancouver Island on the south by the Queen Charlotte Sound.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Charlotte_Islands (618 words)

	HMS Queen Charlotte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Queen Charlotte was a first-rate ship of the line of 100 guns, built at Chatham and launched in 1790.
		The third Queen Charlotte was a 16-gun sloop purchased in 1812 and captured by the United States on October 19, 1813 following the Battle of Lake Erie.
		The fourth Queen Charlotte was originally the 98-gun second-rate Boyne, renamed in 1859 and sold in 1861.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Queen_Charlotte (238 words)

	Queen Charlotte by LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas
		Praised outside the royal family, the picture was never acquired by them, perhaps because the king was upset by the queen having posed bareheaded after Lawrence disliked the bonnet and hat she had chosen to wear.
		The queen herself found the 20-year old artist 'rather presuming' when he asked her to talk during the sitting, in an effort to animate her features.
		Queen Charlotte had been shocked and saddened by the onset of George III's illness shortly before the portrait was painted.
	www.wga.hu /html/l/lawrence/charlott.html (392 words)

	NorthCarolina.com - Charlotte: The Queen of the Southern Piedmont
		Charlotte soon grew to be a booming agricultural center, providing a market for the several feudalistic cotton plantations that sprung up in the fertile hills of Mecklenburg County.
		Charlotte was not the typical rural community, however - it was the scene of America's first gold rush after a few large nuggets were discovered in the countryside nearby.
		The Charlotte of today is a burgeoning metropolis of 500,000 people - with nearly two million in the metro region as a whole -- one of the largest cities in the South.
	www.northcarolina.com /stories/queen.html (1752 words)

	Realty Times: Charlotte: The Queen City
		Charlotte was named after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England.
		While Charlotte experiences a fair dose of heat and cold, including a generous dumping of snow on occasion, the city is spared from the extremes so often faced by other cities located further north along the Eastern Seaboard, as well as south into South Carolina and Florida.
		Charlotte's warm reception to the arts has encouraged the development of a local population of artists, particularly along North Davidson Street, which has become something of an artists' haven.
	realtytimes.com /printrtpages/20000925_charlotte.htm (756 words)

	100 Great Black Britons - Queen Charlotte
		Queen Charlotte, wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita de Castro y Sousa, a fl branch of the Portuguese Royal House.
		The riddle of Queen Charlotte's African ancestry was solved as a result of an earlier investigation into the fl magi featured in 15th century Flemish paintings.
		Sir Allan Ramsay was the artist responsible for the majority of the paintings of the Queen and his representations of her were the most decidedly African of all her portraits.
	www.100greatblackbritons.com /bios/queen_charlotte.html (359 words)

	Queen Charlotte Islands Logistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Queen Charlotte Islands consist of a group of 167 islands off the northern coast of British Columbia.
		There are many endemic species of wildlife and plants in the Queen Charlotte Islands because it is believed that these islands were not glaciated during the last ice age as much as the remainder of North America.
		Queen Charlotte City - Queen Charlotte City has been the main administrative center for the Queen Charlotte Islands since their incept.
	www.custom-group-tours.com (830 words)

	Charlotte Chamber - Who is Queen Charlotte? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Queen Charlotte was described as a small woman, "easy, genteel, and agreeable." She played the harpsichord and loved gardening.
		A representation of Queen Charlotte's coronation crown is used as a city emblem and appears on the city flag.
		Queen Charlotte died in 1818 at the age of 74.
	www.charlottechamber.com /content.cfm?category_level_id=321&content_id=1409 (572 words)

	Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada
		Graham Island is the largest of the Queen Charlotte Islands, covering 2,500 square miles (6,500 sq km), and is the most accessible and populated of the islands, with most of the significant communities.
		Known as Charlotte by the locals, the administrative centre for the Queen Charlotte Islands is a small thriving village of government offices, a hospital and a variety of shops and accommodations.
		Rennell Sound is the largest sound on the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands, cutting 18 miles (29 km) into Graham Island, the larger of the two main islands that comprise Haida Gwaii.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?townID=3661&webregionid=2 (1950 words)

	Queen Charlotte Strait kayak tour - Queen Charlotte islands kayaking tour - British Columbia, Whales
		Queen Charlotte Strait is at the "top end" of Vancouver Island.
		The islands at the southern part of Queen Charlotte Strait are a sea kayaker's paradise.
		The Queen Charlotte Islands lie sixty miles off the northern British Columbia coast and offer distinctly different kayaking conditions than the Queen Charlotte Strait region, particularly in regard to climate.
	www.seakayaking.com /queen-charlotte-strait.htm (391 words)

	Frontline: Queen Charlotte
		It is perhaps because of this fairly obvious case of propagandistic portraiture that makes one suspect that Queen Charlotte's coronation picture, copies of which were sent out to the colonies, signified a specific stance on slavery held, at least, by that circle of the English intelligencia to which Allan Ramsay, the painter belonged.
		It was the director of the Burney Project (Fanny Burney, the prolific 19th century British diarist, had been secretary to the Queen), Dr. Joyce Hemlow, who obtained from Olwen Hedly, the most recent biographer of the Queen Charlotte (1975), at least half a dozen quotes by her contemporaries regarding her negroid features.
		Finally, it should be noted that the Royal Household itself, at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, referred to both her Asian and African bloodlines in an apologia it published defending her position as head of the Commonwealth.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/secret/famous/royalfamily.html (862 words)

	QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS - LoveToKnow Article on QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It occupies a position similar to that held by Vancouver Island farther to the south, in regard to the mainland coast and its immediately adjacent islands, but is separated by a somewhat wider sea from the coast.
		It was named by Captain Dixon, who visited the islands in the " Queen Charlotte" in 1787.
		Although the islands promise to become important, because of their excellent harbours, the discovery of good seams of bituminous coal (beside the anthracite already known), their abundant timber of certain kinds and their prolific fisheries, but little settlement has taken place.
	51.1911encyclopedia.org /Q/QU/QUEEN_CHARLOTTE_ISLANDS.htm (308 words)

	1001 Queen Charlotte Islands - Graham Island, Moresby Island - British Columbia Canada Information - proudly presented ...
		Queen Charlotte Island is often referred to as Galapagos of the northwest.
		Queen Charlotte Islands is truly one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes on earth.
		Queen Charlotte City is located on the shores of Bearskin Bay five kilometres west of the ferry terminal at Skidegate Landing.
	www.kanada-british-columbia.de /en/queen_charlotte_islands (2411 words)

	A Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		As Queen of England and consort of George III she became an eye witness of a turbulent age.
		The only private writings that have survived are Queen Charlotte's 444 letters to her closest confidant--her older brother, Grand Duke Charles II of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1794-1816).
		Princess Sophie Charlotte was born on May 19, 1744--the eighth child of the Prince of Mirow, Charles Louis Frederick, and his wife, Elisabeth Albertina of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
	www.lib.virginia.edu /small/exhibits/charlotte/charlotte.html (1155 words)

	Kayak Tours Queen Charlotte Islands, God's Pocket Provincial Park, British Columbia.
		For those that choose to kayak the Queen Charlottes, remoteness, coupled with the lure of this pristine land and aboriginal culture combine to make this a kayaker's wilderness paradise.
		Essentially still a wilderness area, the Queen Charlottes are warmed from an ocean current from Japan, and experience 127 centimeters of rain annually.
		Our kayak tours of the Queen Charlotte Islands paddle by some of the most spectacular terrain on the islands, from the waters of Hecate Strait to the open Pacific through an area of extraordinary biodiversity and cultural significance.
	www.vancouverislandkayak.com /tours/queen_charlotte_islands.asp (407 words)

	Queen Charlotte Islands, Canadian towns
		Access to Masset, which is the western Mile 0 of the Yellowhead Highway (#16), and its neighboring communities of Port Clements, Tlell, Queen Charlotte city, Sandspit and the Haida Villages of Old Massett and Skidegate is available via air charter, seaplane or BC Ferries.
		Queen Charlotte City got its start in 1891 when a crown Grant of 703 acres of choice waterfront property was deeded to James Shield, Thomas Gore and James MacKenzie.
		Queen Charlotte City is the administrative center for the islands.
	www.bellsalaska.com /queenchrlet.html (2026 words)

	AllRefer.com - Charlotte, queen consort of George III of England (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Charlotte, queen consort of George III of England, British And Irish History, Biographies
		Charlotte[shAr´lut] Pronunciation Key (Charlotte Sophia), 1744–1818, queen consort of George III of England.
		The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George in 1761 and bore him 15 children.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/CharlotEng.html (197 words)

	Queen Charlotte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744 - 1818) married George III of England in 1761.
		The pearl bracelets on Queen Charlotte's wrists were part of the king's wedding gift to her; one clasp contains his portrait miniature, the other his royal monogram.
		Although Lawrence's portrait was considered to be very like Queen Charlotte, it failed to please the king and queen and remained in the artist's possession.
	www.nationalgallery.org.uk /cgi-bin/WebObjects.dll/CollectionPublisher.woa/wa/work?workNumber=NG4257 (101 words)

	AllRefer.com - Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada (Canadian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Queen Charlotte Islands, archipelago of several large and many small islands, off the coast of W British Columbia, Canada.
		The archipelago was visited in 1774 by Juan PErez and in 1778 by Capt. James Cook; in 1787 it was surveyed by Capt. George Dixon.
		Hecate Strait separates it from the mainland; Dixon Entrance lies between it and Alaska to the north; and Queen Charlotte Sound separates it from Vancouver Island to the south.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/Q/QueenCha.html (248 words)

	DISCOVERY TOURS QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Queen Charlotte Island Sea Kayaking - Vacations: Ecomarine Ocean Untouched wilderness areas, the Queen Charlotte Islands have been the most pristine.
		The Queen Charlotte Islands are just a ferry ride away and we offer an attractive discovery tour at the northeast end of Graham Island.
		Queen Charlotte Strait and the bottom of Queen Charlotte Islands.
	www.langara-field-studies.com /discoveryst5.htm (479 words)

	Anvil Cove Charters- Queen Charlotte Islands - cove, queen charlotte, islands,
		Discover the spirit of the Queen Charlotte Islands with Keith and Barb Rowsell aboard their schooner Anvil Cove.
		The Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii as they are known locally, are one of the very special places of this world.
		They are home to the Haida people and their distinctive culture (both ancient and contemporary) and the unique coastal, temperate rainforest that defined and nurtured that culture as it does the contemporary way of life of the Queen Charlottes today.
	www.queencharlottekayaking.com (280 words)

	Queen Charlotte Islands Tall Ship Cruise, Whale Watching Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Another highlight of the Queen Charlotte Islands, for many people, is a soak in the natural hot pools on Hotsprings Island.
		A professional cook is in charge of all the meals during your Queen Charlotte Islands cruise.
		Although the Queen Charlotte Islands have changeable weather all year round, the bulk of the rainfall occurs mostly during the winter months.
	www.freshtracks.ca /sail_cruise/qcharlotte.shtml (1270 words)

	Queen Charlotte Track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The entire Queen Charlotte Track is open to mountain biking from March 1 to November 30 each year.
		Long before the inter-island ferries plied its waters, Queen Charlotte Sound (Totaranui) was an important trade route for Maori, and provided good shelter and bountiful seafood for the many Maori who lived there.
		This is the longest and most arduous section of the walk, as it traverses the main ridge between Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Explore/002~Tracks-and-Walks/By-Region/009~Nelson-Marlborough/Queen-Charlotte-Track.asp (1112 words)

	CBC News:Quake rattles Queen Charlotte Islands
		QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS, B.C. A strong earthquake jolted British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands and the Alaskan panhandle Monday.
		A resident on the Queen Charlotte Islands who was awakened by the quake said her bed shook, and the windows of her home rattled, but there was no damage.
		It was centred beneath the ocean, 112 kilometres northwest of Dixon Entrance, the waters between the southern tip of the panhandle and the Queen Charlottes, an archipelago of more than 150 islands.
	www.cbc.ca /stories/2004/06/28/canada/earthquake_bc040628 (194 words)

	Queen Charlotte Sound -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Bounded on the north by the Queen Charlotte Islands and on the south by Vancouver Island, the sound feeds into a series of straits that once were avenues followed by the continental glaciers as they pushed out to sea.
		As a result, Charlotte, now the seat of Mecklenburg County and the largest city in North Carolina, made the hornet its symbol.
		The tragedian Charlotte Cushman was the first native-born star of the American stage.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9062211?tocId=9062211 (797 words)

	LAND TOURS - QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Queen Charlotte Islands Natural History Cruise - Tours of Queen Charlotte Islands Day 9: You will return by land transport after days of guided tour in South Moresby Island, Haida Gwaii.
		The town is also home to the Queen Charlotte division of the logging giant that leases much of the land on Graham.
		Queen Charlotte Islands, Canadian towns land tours - Sandspit is named for a spit of land that projects into the ocean.
	www.langara.bc.ca /tour/landtourslist.htm (494 words)

	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Collections
		This cottage began as a small single-storey building within the grounds of Richmond Lodge, which Queen Charlotte received as a wedding gift when she married George III in 1761.
		During Queen Victoria's reign the Gardens at Kew were extended to their present size, but the Queen retained the cottage and 37 acres of surrounding woodland until she gave them to the public to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee of 1897.
		Queen Charlotte's Cottage is number 33 on the visitor map.
	www.rbgkew.org.uk /collections/queens.html (219 words)

	Queen Charlotte Island accommodations, activities, events and map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mystery and beauty, the Queen Charlotte Islands have plenty of both.
		While travelling to the Queen Charlotte's you may be looking for a road map, nautical or aviation map.
		One of the ways of getting to these Queen Charlotte Island accommodations is by ferry so I have placed a link which will take you to where you can get all the information that you will need.
	www.british-columbia-accommodations-under100.com /queencharlotteislandaccommodations.html (405 words)

	Queen Charlotte Track - Hike or Bike the Marlborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand
		The Queen Charlotte Track, located at the top of New Zealands South Island in the Marlborough Sounds, offers a spectacular trip through the Marlborough Sounds, from the historic Ship Cove through to Anakiwa in the Grove Arm giving unsurpassed views of Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.
		The Queen Charlotte Sound is the more well known of the three Sounds, and is dominated by bush-clad shorelines, deep bays and coves, ideal for exploring by sea kayak while the Kenepuru Sound is the smallest of the three Sounds.
		Visitors to the Queen Charlotte Track will find this a unique walk as it passes through lush coastal forest, historic bays, and along skyline ridges with unsurpassed views of Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.
	www.qctrack.co.nz (348 words)

	Queen Charlotte Islands Lodging and Accomodations
		It is in the Village of Masset, the largest community, located at the northern end of the Queen Charlotte Islands on Graham Island.
		Car access to the Queen Charlotte Islands is by a six hour ferry ride from Prince Rupert, which is located about 500 miles northwest of Vancouver on mainland British Columbia.
		It offers two bedrooms each with a queen size bed and a third bedroom with bunk beds (single top and double bottom), one and a half bathrooms, gourmet kitchen with dishwasher and all the amenities for sampling the local seafood, deck with barbecue facilities, stereo, home theatre system and complete laundry facilities.
	www.qci-vacationhome.com (559 words)

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