| | Location (2004) | Location (2005) |
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Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between north-western Australia and Timor island |
Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island |
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Europa Island |
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique |
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique |
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European Union |
Europe between Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Ocean |
Europe between Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, southeastern Europe, and the North Atlantic Ocean |
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French Polynesia |
Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from South America to Australia |
Oceania, archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from South America to Australia |
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Netherlands Antilles |
Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela; the other is east of the Virgin Islands |
Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - composed of five islands, Curacao and Bonaire located off the coast of Venezuela, and St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius lie east of the US Virgin Islands |
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Seychelles |
Eastern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar |
archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar |