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Italian Peninsula

Arabian Peninsula: satellite view

Map of the United States highlighting the state of Florida in orange, with its capital Tallahassee marked. Surrounding regions include the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, The Bahamas, Cuba, and neighboring U.S. states.

Yucatán Peninsula

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Cape York Peninsula

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