Flags of the World | Morocco

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The flag of Morocco was officialy adopted on November 17, 1915. At the center of the flag is a green pentagram. This emblem is a symbol of the five pillars of Islam: the Shahada, Alms, Prayers, Fasting, and Hajj.

Kapingamarangi atoll | Micronesia

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The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia in the eastern part of the group, and Palau at the extreme western end.

Kapingamarangi is an atoll in the state of Pohnpei of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is by far the most southerly atoll of the Caroline Islands. The island has 500 inhabitants.

Thisted | Denmark

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Thisted is a city in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. It dates from the 14th century and used to be a busy port for local commerce on the Limfjorden. The city’s small brewery, Thisted Bryghus, is one of its main attractions.

Flags of the World | Bahamas

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The flag of The Bahamas was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom.

Flags of the World | Sri Lanka

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The Sri Lanka flag was officially adopted on December 17, 1978. The green represents Muslims, while the orange represents Hindus (Tamils).

Flags of the World | Marshall islands

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The flag of the Marshall Islands was adopted upon the start of self-government, May 1, 1979.

In 1947 the USA and the UN Security Council signed an agreement putting the "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" (most of Micronesia, including the Marshall Islands), under the wing of America.
Thousands of troops and their families were based at the islands. In total 66 nuclear tests were carried out between 1946 and 1958 on Bikini and Enewatak.

After a 1975 referendum, the Trust Territory was split into the separate states of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of the Marshall Islands. In 1979, the Marshall Islands became self-governing.

Dragon boat racing | Macau

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Dragon boat is a human-powered boat (Paddled Water Craft) traditionally made of teak wood to various designs and sizes. It is one of a family of Traditional Long Boats found throughout Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands. It is now used in the team paddling sport of dragon boat racing.

thx Sayam!

Flags of the World | Burundi

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The Burundi flag was officially adopted on June 28, 1967. The three stars represent the three ethnic groups that live in the country; the Hutu, Tutsi and the Twa. The red in the flag stands for the independence struggle, the green for hope and the white for peace.

Flags of the World | Maldives

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The flag of the Republic of Maldives was adopted on 25 July 1965, when the Maldives gained independence from the United Kingdom. The green rectangle in the centre symbolises peace and prosperity. The white crescent moon symbolises the Islamic faith.

Solomon Islands

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The Solomon Islands are a wide-spread archipelago of mountainous and heavily forested, volcanic islands. The six major islands and 1,000 smaller ones are located east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu. The archipelago is covering an area of over 28,000 square kilometres.

Montpelier Plantation | Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Nevis is located about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. The island has a population of about 11,000. Together with neighbouring island of Saint Kitts it constitutes one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Originally a sugar plantation, today the historic Montpelier Plantation is a Hotel and beach resort.

Male City | Maldives

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The capital of Maldives – Malé is located in the middle of the atoll chain, a small island with a population 75,000. Male is a city of high-rise buildings and paved roads.
The island is packed, no room for expansion. Or just build higher.

Here you see a small detail of Male City.

Flic-en-Flac | Mauritius

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Flic-en-Flac is a small seaside town on the western part of the island of Mauritius. Its white sandy beach is one of the longest on the island.

The Hall of Giants | USA

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a Unesco World Heritage site. This karst landscape in the state of New Mexico comprises over 80 recognized caves. They are outstanding not only for their size but also for the profusion, diversity and beauty of their mineral formations.

The Hall of the Giants, or Big Room, is the largest chamber in Carlsbad Caverns with a floor space of 357,469 square feet. In this hall you find the 62 foot high Giant Dome and the Twin Domes.

Koh Dong Island | Thailand

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Satun is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, close to the Malaysian border. Today, the South Andaman Sea of Thailand in Satun is a popular travel destination among foreign and Thai travelers.

One of the main attractions is the 51 islands that make up Tarutao National Park, Thailand’s first Marine National Park (established in 1972). All but one of the 51 islands are uninhabited. Like many of the islands in this region, koh Dong is a popular diving spot.


thx SL!

De Palm Island | Aruba

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De Palm Island is Aruba's only all-inclusive destination at an affordable all-inclusive price. Whether you are a family looking for a day of fun and adventure together or a couple seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the busy beach area for some relaxation and pampering, this unique coral island offers something for everyone! Just bring your towel, swimwear and camera and enjoy.

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Part of a set of 5 stamps about marine fish, issued 2016. The wrasses are a family of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species.

Gebel Barkal | Sudan

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Gebel Barkal is a very small mountain located about 400km north of Khartoum, capital of Sudan. The mountain is 98 m tall, has a flat top, and apparently was used as a landmark by the traders in the important route between central Africa, Arabia, and Egypt.

Together with the Sites of the Napatan Region, Gebel Barkal is a UNESCO World Heritage site, comprising five archaeological sites. They include tombs, with and without pyramids, temples, burial mounds and chambers, living complexes and palaces.

Pemba Island | Tanzania

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Pemba Island is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago off the Tanzanian coast. The inhabited islands of this archipelago are Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Island. Pemba has a population of about 350,000.

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Part of a set of 16 stamps about marine life, issued in 2014.  

Speicherstadt Hamburg | Germany

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Speicherstadt in Hamburg, Germany is the largest warehouse district in the world. The complex was built in 1883. The warehouses are built on oak piles and the district is crossed by what are known as fleets - canals that are flooded depending on the tides and can then also be travelled by ship. One of the fleets on this postcard is Hollandfleet.

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Atlantic herring, part of a set of three fish-stamps, issued August 2016. Loveley postmark also: first day of issue stamp!

Nauru Airlines

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Nauru Airlines is the national carrier of the Republic of Nauru, operating passenger and freighter services to and from the Central Pacific. Today Nauru Airlines utilizes a Boeing 737 aircraft.

Nauru is an island country in Micronesia in the Central Pacific. With just under 10,000 residents in a 21-square-kilometre area, Nauru is the third smallest state by area in the world. Only Vatican City and Monaco are smaller.

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The stamps are part of a set of four, issued in 2003. Theme is Anemones and Anemonefish. 

thank you very much David!