During that time, the population sought refuge in the island's interior, establishing the settlement of Palaia Chora.

Approximately 75 % of the island's population is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality ( CBRM ) which includes all of Cape Breton County and is often referred to as Industrial Cape Breton, given the history of coal mining and steel manufacturing in this area.

Glace Bay is the second largest urban community in population and was the island's main coal mining centre until its last mine ceased operation in the 1980s.

Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain some of its pre-Columbian population — the Carib Indians — about 3, 000 of whom live on the island's east coast.

The island's largest town and administrative centre is Douglas, the population of which is 23 000, nearly a third of the entire population of the island.

A feral cat population, descendants of cats brought by guano miners, wrought disruption to the island's wildlife and vegetation since the 1930s.

In 1845, the elected office of deputy was created though this did little to redress the disparity of representation between the rural and urban parishes: in 1854 St Helier contained over half of the island's population, yet was able to elect only three out of the 14 deputies.

Chios Town, with a population of 32, 400, is built around the island's main harbour and medieval castle.

The island's diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife are threatened by the encroachment of the rapidly growing human population.

Its capital, Dzaoudzi, had a population of 5, 865 according to the 1985 census ; the island's largest town, Mamoudzou, had 12, 026 people.

It separated from Malaysia in 1965 after the federal Malaysian government insisted on giving special privileges to the Malays as part of their " birthright " as an " indigenous " people ( the majority, 76 %, of the island's population are Chinese ).

150 Niuean men, 4 % of the island's population, served as soldiers in the New Zealand armed forces during World War I.

( As of 2006 ) another 16. 2 percent of the island's population are vulnerable to economic shocks that could easily push them below the poverty line.

By end of June 2011, the island's population stood at 5. 18 million with 3. 26 million citizens, 0. 53 million PRs and 1. 4 million non-resident foreigners and is the second most densely populated independent country in the world ( behind Monaco ).

The wild population is estimated at between 400 and 500, seen chiefly in the island's national parks.

Although much of Zanzibar's African population came from the mainland, one group known as Shirazis traces its origins to the island's early Persian settlers.

The island's population is also very old on average, with half being over 50 years old.

The traditional public street Carnival takes place on Tuesday, where the island's population displays its ingenuity and imagination by creating daring caricatures for the parade.

The most important day is that of the j ' ouvert ( or juvé ), in which brass and steel bands perform for much of the island's population.

The Qing Dynasty made it clear to the Japanese that Taiwan was definitely within Qing jurisdiction, even though part of that island's aboriginal population was not yet under the influence of Chinese culture.

However, the island's native population has also been widely criticised for its allegedly insular nature and fear of outsiders.

The French began their colonization with a series of skirmishes that virtually exterminated the island's native Carib population.

The island's population has grown to 546, 695 according to the 2002 census, 83 % of whom are ethnic Russians, followed by Koreans at about 30, 000 ( 5. 5 %), Ukrainians and Tatars, Yakuts and Evenks.

Local tradition has it that his wife would camp on the nearby Strawberry Island ( which was visible from the open sea ) and signal him with a fire on the island's summit to alert him to whether or not it was safe to bring his illegal cargo ashore.

Since 30 June 2007, the island's governor has been Eustaquio Juan Santana Gil.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization ( CTO ) has joined the Haitian government in an effort to restore the island's image as a tourist destination.

The United Kingdom has responsibility for all the island's external affairs, including citizenship, the isle's defence, good governance, and foreign relations.

As noted by many scholars, Nevisians have often referred to a structural imbalance in Saint Kitts ' favour in how funds are distributed between the two islands and this issue has made the movement for Nevis secession a constant presence in the island's political arena, with many articles appearing in the local press expressing concerns such as those compiled by Everton Powell in " What Motivates Our Call for Independence ":

The island's lush landscape has a strong bearing on its economy and culture.

However, the " subsidized " Tren Urbano has received far less ridership than was originally projected and has failed to make a significant impact on reducing the island's metropolitan area traffic.

Saint Lucia has no extant international disputes aside from tension resulting from the island's status as a transit point for South American drugs destined for the United States and Europe.

Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka and has been found in Ancient Egypt as early as 1500 BC, suggesting early trade between Egypt and the island's inhabitants.

Since 1972, the U. N. Decolonization Committee has called for Puerto Rico's decolonization and for the U. S. to recognize the island's right to self-determination and independence.

Although the Taiwan Power Company ( Taipower ), state-owned enterprise, is in charge of providing electricity for the Taiwan area, a 1994 measure has allowed independent power producers ( IPPs ) to provide up to 20 % of the island's energy needs.

Because of the island's sub-tropical location, Taiwan has an abundant supply of various fruit, such as papayas, starfruit, melons, and citrus fruit.

Still, in the midst of all the island's chaos, it should be noted that Ralph has a tendency to be polite and logical in the tensest of moments ; for example, when the children are obliged to investigate Castle Rock, Ralph takes the lead despite being afraid of " the beast ".

Castries has landmarks, such as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Derek Walcott Square ( renamed from Columbus Square to honor the island's Nobel Prize-winning poet, Derek Walcott ), the City Library, the Government House, and Fort Charlotte, at the top of Morne Fortune ( an 845-foot hill ).

Through the years Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre.

In recent decades, Cape Breton Island has become home to a significant tourism industry, with Sydney ( as the island's largest urban centre ) being a prime beneficiary.

Today, only part of the synagogue's mosaic floor is extant, and it has been moved from its original location to the courtyard of the island's Archaeological Museum.

Its relatively small year-round population has led to a very activist citizenry who are highly involved in the island's day-to-day activities.

Much of the island's land mass has been lost to erosion, down to about from its original.

The cultivation of sugar cane, such as the cane growing in this field outside Saint Andrew, Barbados | Saint Andrew, has always been a big part of the island's economy.

The other significant industrial employer is the petroleum sector, where oil deposits are located in the southern parishes but oil has not been produced in commercial quantities ; although the island's small oil refinery was closed in 1998 and refining moved to Trinidad and Tobago, where labour and other costs are cheaper.