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Hebrides (island group) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 57 01 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 57.0167 decimal degrees |
Long: 006 30 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -6.5000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Divided into the Inner & Outer Hebrides; Celts were invaded by Norsemen in 8th cen.; thriving fusion of the two cultures characterized 11th-12th cen.; today is agricultural area that produces crops, sheep & cattle. |
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Hebrides (preferred,C,V)
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Hébridas, Islas (C,O)
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Sodorenses (C,O)
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Sudreyjar (H,O)
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Ebudae (H,O)
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Hebudae (H,O)
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Aebudae insulae (H,O)
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Beteoricae (H,O)
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Hebrides insulae (H,O)
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island group (preferred, C) |
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inhabited by Celts since 1st mill. |
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