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1. These islands off the north coast of Irian Jaya, New Guinea are named after a Dutch navigator.
2. This Australian island was named after the Dutch navigator who first sighted New Zealand.
3. Tasmania was formerly named after another navigator, what was his name?
4. This island in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway, was named after a Dutch navigator.
5. This island off Tasmania, Australia, was named after the wife of a Dutch navigator.
6. This island in the British Virgin Islands was named after a Dutch privateer. It is the fourth largest island of the group.
7. This island in the British Virgin Islands was named after the given name (first name) a Dutch privateer. His family name was Adriensen. What was his given name?
8. This island off the west coast of Australia was named after a Dutchman. The island has an area is 619 sq.km.
9. This island republic was named after a Dutch prince of Nassau.
10. This island group off Western Australia is sometimes just called Abrolhos Islands, but very often it is called ______īs Abrolhos. What is the name of the Dutch navigator the islands are named after?
11. This island belongs to Norway and is named after a Dutch explorer. It is a volcanic island and partly covered with a glacier.
12. This island just off the Freycinet peninsula in Tasmania, Australia, is named after a Dutch navigator.
13. This island in East River off the south coast of Bronx was named after a Dutch settler.
14. This island in Rhode Island was named after a Dutchman. It is 29 square km.
15. This island group off the south coast of Tasmania has Australiaīs southernmost lighthouse. The island group is supposed to be named after a member of Abel Tasmanīs crew, but it is disputed if this is actually the case. They are the _____ Islands.
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