The fortified island
For the Geo Quiz today we are looking for a British territory in the Atlantic. It is a small island, but has one of the world’s highest concentrations of historic forts.
For today’s Geo Quiz we are looking for a British territory in the Atlantic. It is a small island, but has one of the world’s highest concentrations of historic forts.
So which place are we talking about?
Geo Answer:
The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Bermuda where about two dozen forts are still standing today out of the 90 that were built between 1612 and 1957. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Edward Harris, executive director of the �National Museum of Bermuda,� and an expert on the island’s fortifications.
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