Isle of Wight: Quick Facts

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Isle of Wight, England

Map of the British Isles and surrounding area highlighting the Isle of Wight in orange just off the southern coast of England in the English Channel, with major countries and regions such as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands labeled. An inset globe in the upper left shows the location within Europe.

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