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archipelago

[ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh] / ˌɑr kəˈpɛl əˌgoʊ /


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However, opponents of the deal have said the real cost could amount to about £35 billion, adjusting for inflation, and risks allowing China to establish a presence on the archipelago.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In 2019, the International Court of Justice recommended that Britain hand the archipelago to Mauritius.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In a phone call with Lammy last December, Muizzu warned the deputy UK prime minister that "any transfer of the archipelago must account for Maldivian interests".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Garin said earlier this week that the archipelago nation also planned to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the war wreaks havoc with gas shipments.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Hmm...The archipelago makes me think of travel. Perhaps you’ll be seeing the world soon. And the heart with little cracks in it...Perhaps you feel you’re giving away pieces of your heart?”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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