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Fraser Island

Area: 2 km².

Fraser — sandy island at east coast of Australia. Administratively enters into state of Queensland. Island the length — over 110 km, width — from 7 to 23 km has the form extended along coast. It is the biggest in the world sandy island. Dunes which make it were formed about 400 thousand years ago and tower to 240 metres. On island there is more than 40 fresh lakes, largest of which Lake Boemingen the area of 200 hectares. The western coast of island occupy mango woods and bogs, east, turned to ocean — a beach in length about 100 km from white sand. Northern part of island on which untouched damp equatorial woods have remained, makes national park. To 1992 Fraser island it is included in the list of the World heritage of UNESCO, as a unique natural monument. Before the European colonisation of Australia on island lived some thousand natives. In language batchulla the island was called as Kgari — paradise. The modern name is connected with a surname of the captain of Fraser and his wife which ship was wrecked on island. But, in connection with a considerable quantity of rough streams and тигриных sharks, it not the best place for swimming. Planes on island land directly on a sand smooth surface on which as there go also cars and under the car law should make way for planes. Radical Australians have occupied island, at least, 5000 years ago. The Resident population totaled 400-600 persons which in winter months increased to 2000-3000 persons in connection with increase during this period of gifts of the sea. Until recently has been very developed tree the preparing the industry. The riches of island consist in its rich deposits of rutile, ilmenit, zircon. In this connection the mining industry is developed.

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July, 6

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From July, 6 till July, 14th in Pamplona is celebrated a holiday, devoted to St. Fermin, bishop living in ХIII century, who rescued Pamplona from plague epidemic. Being first purely religious, later the holiday has turned in colourful national celebrations.

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