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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: FAT-FLA |
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FERNANDO DE NORONHA [Fernao de N.] , an island in the South
Atlantic
coast
long and 1a wide, and some other islets lie adjacent to it. Its surface is rugged, and it contains a number of rocky hills from 500 to 700 ft. high, and one peak
island
population is about 2000, all males, including some 1400 criminals, and a garrison of 150. Communication is maintained by steamer with Pernambuco. The island takes name from its Portuguese discoverer (1503), the count of Noronha.End of Article: FERNANDO DE NORONHA [Fernao de N.] If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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