Re: [OT?] Maldivian Atolls

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:16:01 +0200, Marco Cimarosti
<marco.cimarosti@...> wrote:
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> I wonder, how did this naming scheme come to be? Is it a modern
> convention decided by the government or is it a traditional naming?

This reminds me of traditional Irish(?) names (Michael knows when he's ¼
awake :) ), iirc of letters; in Irish, they are names of trees and other
living things. Sorry to be vague; correction appreciated.

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