Iles du Connétable
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The Îles du Connétable (Constable Islands) are two islands within French Guiana
(Grand Connétable and Petit Connétable) that were claimed under the Guano Islands Act
of 1856 for the United States of America.
The word "Connétable" is a deformation of the Dutch word "constapel", which means gunner in Dutch.
French Guiana
French Guiana is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America. It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west...
(Grand Connétable and Petit Connétable) that were claimed under the Guano Islands Act
Guano Islands Act
The Guano Islands Act is federal legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, on August 18, 1856. It enables citizens of the U.S. to take possession of islands containing guano deposits. The islands can be located anywhere, so long as they are not occupied and not within the jurisdiction of other...
of 1856 for the United States of America.
The word "Connétable" is a deformation of the Dutch word "constapel", which means gunner in Dutch.