- Iles de Los
The Iles de Los are an
island group lying offConakry inGuinea . There are three main islands: Tamara (or "Fortoba’") and Kassa bracketRoume , whileCoraille ,Blanche (Guinea) andCabris are smaller islands to the south.Long inhabited, the British took possession of the islands, then handed them to
France in 1904 in exchange for France relinquishing fishing rights in Newfoundland and Labrador. Roume is said to have inspired the novel "Treasure Island ", and was known for slave trading, while Tamara was aprison .The islands are best known for their
beach es andforest ed interiors and are popular with tourists. Ferries sail to the Los from Conakry.
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