Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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•V 5 ' 7-! i--» T East Timor, territory in Southeast Asia, forming the eastern half of the island of Timor. It is bordered by the Wetar Strait to the north and the Timor Sea to the south. The western half of the island belongs to the Republic of Indonesia and is part of East Nusa Tengarra province. East Timor was a Portuguese colony from the early 1 6th century until 1 975 and was claimed as a province of Indonesia from 1 976 to 1 999. In August 1999 the East Timorese population voted to , become an independent nation, and the territory was subsequently placed under the administration of the United Nations (UN) as it transitioned to complete independence. m 0) 3 o ji D 39

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The island of Bali in southern ?J[ Indonesia, one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, is located in the Indian Ocean. It is m situated between the island of Java to the west, from which it is separated by Bali Strait, and the island of Lombok to the east from which it is separated by Lombok Strait. Bali is 145 km (90 mi) long and 80 km (50 mi) wide. The principal cities are the northern port of Singaraja and Denpasar, the capital, near the southern coast. Mountain ranges cross the island from east to west. The highest point on the island is Mount Agung (3,142 m 1 0,308 ft), a volcano that erupted in March 1963. In the south the land descends to form an alluvial plain, watered by shallow rivers, dry in the dry season and overflowing whenever there are periods of heavy rains. ft.- ' V 1 38

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E o Guam, island in tiie western North Pacific Ocean, unincorporated territory of tiie United States, largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. It is 48 km (30 mi) long and a maximum of about 13 km (about 8 mi) wide; the total area is 549 sq km (212 sq mi). The capital of Guam is Hagatna. The northern portion of the island is a plateau of coral formation; the southern portion is hilly and of volcanic origin. The only good anchorage is Apra Harbor, on the western coast. The climate is tropical, with an average annual temperature of 26.7° C (80° F). Guam is one of the principal U.S. defense fortifications in the western Pacific Ocean and is the site of extensive naval, army, and air force installa- tions. Petroleum refining, ship repairing, and other service industries to the military establishment form a major part of the local economy. Farming and fishing are relatively well developed. Vegetables, citrus and tropical fruits, coconuts, and sugarcane are grown, and livestock, especially poultry, is raised. Manufactures include textiles, cement, and plastics. Tourism is of growing importance. ' 3i %k ' 4 0 40