The population of the island hasn't been more than three people since at least 1980.

The population of the island was about 2,300 in 1978.

"I want to show you something on the other side of the island."

Now I was ready to find out more about the rest of the island.

He took us with him to the north of the island.

"We should have two or three hours in which to see something of the island."

The population of the island in 2012 was about 100,000.

They went back to the other side of the island.

He took me to the east end of the island.

Try the other end of the island next time, he said.