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Lampedusa

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Lampedusa, island, 8 sq mi (20.7 sq km), S Sicily, Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and Tunisia, the largest of the Pelagie Islands and Italy's southernmost territory. Il Porto is the only town of the island. Sponge and sardine fishing are the main occupations; tourism is also important. Lampedusa was settled in the 18th cent. In World War II, it was bombed by the Allies. There is a penal colony on the island, and illegal immigrants from Africa often land on its shores.
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Giuseppe Tomasi di. 1896--1957, Italian novelist: author of the historical novel The Leopard (1958)
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an island in the Mediterranean, between Malta and Tunisia. Area: about 21 sq. km (8 sq. miles)


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Five Eritreans rescued off the Italian island of Lampedusa last week claiming to be the only survivors among 78 boat people face fines for illegal immigration under a new law, a news report said Monday.
Eritreans rescued off Italy face fines under new law by AFP / AFP Global Edition
They were three times closer to [the Italian port of] Lampedusa than to Malta, so I cannot understand why authorities are saying we should have accepted these migrants," he said.
Italy takes in stranded migrants by Aljazeera.net
ROMA, Apr 20, 2009 (TUR) -- Following five days of uncertainty, the troubles of 'Pinar', a Turkish Ship of Panama registry which had been waiting off Italian island of Lampedusa after rescuing 140 illegal migrants from two sinking boards off Malta , has finally ended.
(GEN) ITALY ACCEPTS FUGITIVES ON BOARD TURKISH CARGO SHIP by Anadolu (Eskisehir, Turkey)
 
 
 
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