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noun • a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism • an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti | ||||||||
| 33% | 12 | Comprises three main regions: Greater Sunda Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, and Maluku Islands | ||||||
noun • a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago | ||||||||
| 32% | 11 | Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.' | ||||||
noun • United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) | ||||||||
Islands Very Good On The Surface Stick Around
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Updated: October 14, 2023
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