Archive for September, 2009

 

The Samoa Archipelago Hit By A Tsunami

September 30th, 2009

The island of Samoa was hit with a strong tsunami when an 8.0 earthquake hit very near to the island. Officials there fear that over hundreds may be dead because of the massive quake and waves that hit the beaches there. Rescue efforts have begun but of course regions like this usually need international help. [...]

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Archipelago’s Can Be Dangerous

September 28th, 2009

The next time you feel adventurous and you feel like getting away to some remote island that few visit, you may want to think carefully before proceeding. Sure, take the plunge and go. But be sure to have a good guide with you at all times. Even if you may be really experienced, remember some [...]

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A Philippine Storm Leaves Over 106 Dead

September 27th, 2009

Archipelago’s can be very dangerous places to be when huge storms hits. Some of the islands barely sit very far above sea level. That’s right; they are technically not that much above the actual level of the sea. So when a huge storm dumps tons of water on such a small island in a short [...]

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Archipelago, Huh?

September 24th, 2009

So what in the world is archipelago? I mean I have heard of the term before but thought it was generally just one place, essentially the Galapagos Islands. Well in a sense I was right but in another I was very wrong. Basically it is a term used to describe a group of islands that [...]

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Canary Islands Archipelago Boasts New Species Found

September 23rd, 2009

Just when you think we have seen it all, daily it seems we are always discovering things we have never seen before. With the technology increasing and the population growth, new explorers and ways to explore are pushing man into areas we have never ever been. We get so used to the world around us [...]

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