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DJAWA ISLAND [1 record]

Record 1 2015-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

An island of Indonesia, across the Java Sea from Borneo. Capital: Djakarta. Java is a region of high volcanic mountains with good harbors.

OBS

Except for British occupation (1811-15), Java remained in Dutch possession until the 2nd world war. After Japanese occupation (1942-45), Java became part of Indonesia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Île de l'Insulinde, en Indonésie, entre la mer de Java au nord, l'océan Indien au sud, les détroits de la Sonde à l'ouest et de Bali à l'est.

OBS

Java : toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article défini.

OBS

Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
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