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Heligoland

American  
[hel-i-goh-land] / ˈhɛl ɪ goʊˌlænd /

noun

  1. Helgoland.


Heligoland British  
/ ˈhɛlɪɡəʊˌlænd /

noun

  1. German name: Helgoland.  a small island in the North Sea, one of the North Frisian Islands, separated from the coast of NW Germany by the Heligoland Bight : administratively part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein: a large island in early medieval times, now eroded to an area of about 150 hectares (380 acres); ceded by Britain to Germany in 1890 in exchange for Zanzibar

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"They might work like a barrier, reducing water exchange between the north and south," suggests Gunnar Gerdts from the AWI in Heligoland, Germany.

From Science Daily Apr. 9, 2024

The incident happened off the coast of Heligoland, a German archipelago which is part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2023

North Frisian was reportedly recognized as the official language of North Germany's Nordfriesland district and Heligoland in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2018

“Really, all areas on Heligoland are profiting,” declared Eike Walenda, the manager of a local outfitter and fueling station.

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2014

Thus on January 16, 1300, half of the island Heligoland and many other islands were engulfed by the sea.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Ellsworth Huntington

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