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April 17, 2027

Animals of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Day leads today's complete edition for United States.

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Explore a serene dirt road flanked by coconut palms under a vibrant blue sky in the Maldives.

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Animals of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Day

You spot the endemic Cocos buff-banded rail, coconut crabs, and various tropical seabirds inhabiting these remote Indian Ocean islands. You notice that residents keep dogs, cats, and tropical fish as pets in this isolated community. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.

Commercial aircraft landing above ocean with clear blue skies, near beach resort.

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Products of Sint Maarten Day

You find that Sint Maarten's identity centers on its rum production, particularly Opa Locka and locally-distilled spirits that reflect Caribbean heritage. You recognize that these rums carry the island's colonial history and its position as a multicultural crossroads in the Eastern Caribbean.