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New Islands for sale

Nagigia Island Resort - Fiji
38 acres - US$ 5,8 Million

Bar Island - Ontario
54 acres - US$ 269,000

Bayer Island - Nova Scotia
75 acres - US$ 750,000

Sunset Key - Florida
2.21 acres - US$ 1,499,999

Tom Harbor Keys - Florida
46 acres - US$ 2.9 Million

Thomas Island - PEI Canada
30 acres - US $ 900,000

Duncan Island Ranch - Oregon
90 acres - US$ 1,449,000

Cat Island - Brazil
18 acres - US$ 1.5 Million

Feature Island - Cat Island, Brazil 18 acres US$ 1.5 Million Cat Island, Brazil 18 acres US$ 1.5 Million 1. HOW was the Cat Island property used before ? Used to be a farm owned by local people. Lots of good arable land on the property. Hundreds of palms, coconuts trees, fruits etc. 2. Property elevation ? Elevation is about 6 m above high tide level. Almost all area is flat and ideal for building. 3. Caretakers - people living on the property No people live in the property except for the 1 caretaker that is employee and has no squatter rights. He cleans the area, cut the grass, gets fruits, fixes all normal electricity and water supply needs etc. Is paid $130 per month. Future owner can decide to keep him, let thim go, or change them with new one. 4. LEGAL This property is located in Camamu Bay, about 14º S and is fully documented. According to the Brazilian law, a Non-Brazilian: * can acquire property in Brazil, like a Brazilian citizen * can start a company and can acquire the property through that company 5. Can I become Permanent Resident in Brazil ? You can become a permanent resident of Brazil. After you buy a property that can be used as your investment and you become a resident as an investor. For more info see local Brazilian Consulate. Click here to view complete listing
Buy an island....build a country? There's something special about a private island. An isolated piece of paradise, its beaches and forests yours alone to enjoy. A virtual private kingdom under the sun. While this is enough for most of us, for some, only a real kingdom (or republic, or principality, or …) will suffice. For these folks, a private island is but a means to an end - the establishment of a new, independent country. But is such a thing really possible? The short answer is a pretty conclusive ' no'. Since the early 20th century, every square foot of dry land on Earth has been claimed by at least one country or another, which pretty much rules out discovering an unmapped tropical paradise, planting your flag, and setting yourself up as the local sovereign. Similarly, existing countries are more than a little reluctant to part with pieces of their national territory, no matter the financial incentives offered. However, 30 years ago one man hatched an enterprising (if a little bizarre) scheme at getting around these little details. Click here for the complete article

	Books for the Island Enthusiast Searching for Paradise : A Grand Tour of the World's Unspoiled Islands - by Thurston Clarke (Author) An Island to Oneself: Six Years on a Desert Island by Tom Neale, Noel Barber