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Scilly, Isles of (island group) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 49 55 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 49.9167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 006 20 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -6.3333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Group of 140 small islands off coast of Land's End; main town is Hugh Town, on St. Mary's island; economy based on agriculture and tourism; according to legend, islands are only visible relic of Lyonesse, land of King Arthur; former haunt for pirates. |
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| Scilly, Isles of (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Isles of Scilly (C,V,display,O,English,U)
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| Scilly Isles (C,V,English,U)
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| Scilly Islands (C,V,English,U)
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| I Scilly (C,V)
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| IoS (C,V)
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| IOS (C,V)
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............ | abbreviation |
| Sillies (NA,V,English,U)
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| UKZ9 (NA,V,FIPS)
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| Council of the Isles of Scilly (C,U)
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| island group (preferred, C) |
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| islands (C) |
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| first level subdivision (C) |
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