peninsula
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Of the island's 332 known bird species, more than 200 have been recorded at the southern peninsula.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
It hit the U.A.E. oil hub of Jebel Ali, then struck the alternative loading site across the peninsula at Fujeirah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
When Cyprus gained its independence in 1960, the UK retained sovereignty over sites, including on the Akrotiri peninsula.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Once on the peninsula, Christine saw Katherine Johnson and many of the other former West Computers on a regular basis.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing peninsula
Physical Geography - Introductory
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