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The roaring forties bring strong west winds from the Indian Ocean.
South Island's West Coast has earned the nickname the "Wet Coast," because it is exposed to the Roaring Forties and consequently gets a lot of rain. Yet, just on the other side of the Southern Alps, to the east, the climate is the driest in New Zealand.
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What is the name of the series of islands off the coast of south Florida?
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Where is the location of the galapagos islands?
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What is the island chain off the South-West coast of Japan?
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Where are the galapagos islands situated?
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What are the islands to the west of south America in the pacific ocean called?
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