On one occasion in 18th century, two villages were moved from Kizhi island to the nearby infertile mainland to free land for farming.

On the nearby mainland, twins were far less common.

The herds, he said, could be managed by the game management personnel at nearby mainland military bases.

Europeans settled the nearby mainland during the 1800s, seeking gold, timber and grazing land.

A French relief effort from the nearby mainland was unable to succeed because of British control of the sea.

The climate is tropical and monsoonal, with the nearby mainland supporting rainforest.

McCown, with adequate resources, was able to transform the island and nearby mainland into a formidable obstacle for any fleet attempting to pass.

However, grape cultivation was common on neighboring islands and the nearby mainland during this time.

By 1850 people began moving to the nearby mainland, particularly Newtown because it had a better harbour.

Plus there's meat, game and cheese which come over daily from producers on the nearby mainland.