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D'Entrecasteaux Islands
D'Entrecasteaux Islands , volcanic group, SW Pacific, SE of New Guinea, part of Papua New Guinea. Comprising the Fergusson, Goodenough, and Normanby islands, the group, with a total land area of c.1,200 sq mi (3,110 sq km), is mountainous and has several extinct volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers. Coconuts and pearl shells are the chief products. The islands were named for the French navigator J. A. B. d'Entrecasteaux. |
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"D'Entrecasteaux Islands." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "D'Entrecasteaux Islands." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DEntreca.html "D'Entrecasteaux Islands." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DEntreca.html |
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D'Entrecasteaux Islands
D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea Visited in 1793 by, and named after, Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux (1737–93), a French navigator.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "D'Entrecasteaux Islands." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "D'Entrecasteaux Islands." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-DEntrecasteauxIslands.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "D'Entrecasteaux Islands." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-DEntrecasteauxIslands.html |
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