islands

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The volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter lie several hundred kilometres east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by the island nation of Vanuatu, which won independence in 1980.

From Barron's

The delimitation of the maritime border between Vanuatu and France as well as French sovereignty over the islands of Matthew and Hunter had been raised during a meeting last July in Paris between Macron and the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Johnny Koanapo, it added.

From Barron's

Although these islands are uninhabited, sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter allows New Caledonia, and therefore France, to have a large exclusive economic zone.

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With 10 seasons under its belt, it’s safe to say that this series perhaps overestimates the number of murders committed on the Shetland Islands, but when the crimes are this clever and the scenery this picaresque, who cares?

From Los Angeles Times

The research suggests that as parts of the western region became steadily drier, communities may have been pushed to seek out islands with more dependable rainfall.

From Science Daily