islands
27 Dec 2019
The Asian country, which has over 7,000 islands, is prone to typhoons. Winds reached nearly 200 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour) as the forecast suggests it will continue to wreak havoc until the weekend.
30 Nov 2019
UK ignores deadline to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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The Cape Verde islands are looking to wind and solar power to bring down their high energy bills, while at the same time doing something positive for the environment. A public-private partnership is helping make this a reality.
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