Maps - Sunday Stamps II

A wander round the world with maps from different countries in date issue order.

To the Caribbean for a Federation that survived a mere four years.

1958

To Alaska Statehood

1959 - Dig Dipper, North Staay, Alaska map

Down south to Brazil

1962 - 50th Anniversary of the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain

And across the oceans to Bangladesh

1971 (I think) - Independence

For maps of other places check out Sunday-Stamps-II-73. and follow the links.

Faraway Islands - Sunday Stamps

I guess what you regard as 'faraway' depends on where you live. In England I've always regarded Australia and New Zealand as the most distant countries we have not yet visited. However I've chosen some smaller islands for this week's 'faraway' theme. I would have to take long haul flights to reach them.

Maldives

Ardea cinerea is a grey heron. 

The Republic Of Maldives, also referred to as the Maldive Islands, or just The Maldives, is located in the Indian Ocean. It consists of a double chain of 26 atolls. 

The Maldives were a British Protectorate from 1887-1965. It is the smallest Asian country in population and land area. With an average ground elevation of 1.5 metres above sea level it's hardly surprising that its existence is threatened by rising sea levels resulting for global warming.

My second island is a Dependent Territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea.

Anguilla separated from St Christopher and Nevis in 1983 but remains a British Overseas Territory. St Kitts and Nevis may the the place you need to go to find that pirate's treasure, always assuming that they were burying it at the time.

Other faraway places, possibly romantic or exotic as well, may be found by visiting the links at Viridian's Sunday-Stamps-182.