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Readers’ Photos──Taiwan, an Island Nation: Ocean and Harbor Scenery

Readers’ Photos──Taiwan, an Island Nation: Ocean and Harbor Scenery

Sunrise at Sanxiantai, Taitung County

August 2024

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