The Ile d'Ouessant (in The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. It is the third most common first language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world, due to the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence... English Ushant, in This page is about the Breton language. For the author, see André Breton. Breton (Brezhoneg) is a Celtic language spoken by some of the inhabitants of Brittany in France. History Breton is not thought to be a modern-day descendant of any continental Celtic language such as Gaulish, though... Breton Enez Eusa) is an A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called islets. Although seldom adhered to, it is also proper to call an emergent land feature on... island in the The English Channel is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. In French it is called La Manche and in Italian La Manica (the sleeve). In German it is called Der Ärmelkanal... English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of European The French Republic or France ( French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. France is a democracy organised as a... France. Located at 48 28N 5 05W. Administratively, Ouessant is a The commune is an administrative division of France. The rights and obligations of communes are governed by the Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) which replaced the Code des communes (except for personnel matters) with the passage of the law of 21 February 1996 for legislation and... commune of the Finistère (Penn-ar-Bed in Breton) is a département of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French). History The name Finistère means end of the earth and may be compared with Lands End on the opposite side of the English Channel. It is... Finistère The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. They are subdivided into 342 arrondissements. Départements are also found in Côte dIvoire. Administrative role Each... département.

Ouessant marks the southern entrance to the western The English Channel is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. In French it is called La Manche and in Italian La Manica (the sleeve). In German it is called Der Ärmelkanal... English Channel, the northern entrance being the The Isles of Scilly (Cornish: Ynysek Syllan) are an archipelago of islands off the Cornish coast. Traditionally part of Cornwall, the south western most area of the UK, they now have their own local government in the form of a unitary authority and have also been designated the Isles of... Isles of Scilly, southwest of Location within the British Isles. Map of Lands End and inset of Great Britain For the clothing retailer, see Lands End. Lands End is a headland on the Penwith peninsula, located near Penzance, Cornwall, at the extreme south-western tip of the island of Great Britain. Lands... Land's End in Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK... England. Although it is an island in the English Channel, it does not form part of the Alternative meaning: Channel Islands of California The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. They comprise two separate Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. History Major articles: History of Jersey, History of Guernsey The Islands were annexed to the Duchy... Channel Islands archipelago.

The island is a rocky landmass some 8 km by 3 km with a total area of 15 km². There is only one significant community, the village of Lampaul. Ouessant has a total population of about 800 people.

The island is home to a special breed of dwarf black sheep.

Ouessant is famous for its maritime past, both as a fishing community and as a key landmark in the Channel approaches. It is named in the refrain of the Sea shanties (singular shanty, also spelled chantey; derived from the French word chanter, to sing) were shipboard working songs. Predominantly an American and British phenomenon (some Continental countries frowned on singing at sea), shanties flourished from at least the fifteenth century through the days of steam ships in the first... sea shanty Spanish Ladies:

We'll rant and we'll roar like true British sailors,

We'll rant and we'll roar across the salt seas,

Until we strike soundings in the channel of old England,

From Ushant to Scilly is thirty-five leagues.

Several A naval battle is a battle fought using ships or other waterborne vessels. Most naval battles have occurred at sea, but a few have taken place on lakes or rivers. The French battleship Orient burns, 1 August 1798, during the Battle of the Nile Although the nature of the ships... naval battles have been fought near Ouessant between the British and French navies. See Several naval battles fought near the Île dOuessant (Ushant) in Brittany between the British and French navies are known as Battles of Ushant: The First Battle of Ushant, July 27, 1778, fought 100 miles west of Ouessant, was a large but inconclusive engagement in the American Revolutionary War. The... Battle of Ushant.

In March Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 - Air Indias Boeing 747 explodes near Bombay - 213 dead. January 4 - Referendum in Chile supports policies of Augusto Pinochet. January 7 - Emilio Palma is born in Antarctica, making... 1978, the US oil tanker The Amoco Cadiz was a supertanker that split in two off the coast of Brittany in 1978, resulting in the 5th largest oil spill in history. A seemingly minor failure in the ships steering gear started a slow drift to the French coastline in gale conditions and high seas. Initial... Amoco Cadiz ran aground about 10 km from the island, causing major pollution of the Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. For the current French administrative région of Bretagne, see Bretagne. For other meanings, see Brittany (disambiguation). Brittany ( French: Bretagne,  French pronunciation?; Breton: Breizh; Gallo: Berta... Brittany coast.

The Creac'h The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. More primitive navigational aids were once used such as... lighthouse is reputedly the most powerful in the world.

Ushant is also the title of the autobiography of the The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... American poet and novelist Conrad Potter Aiken ( August 5, 1889 – August 17, 1973) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author, born in Savannah, Georgia, whose work includes poetry, short stories and novels. When he was very young, his father killed his mother, then himself. Needless to say this had a profound impact on... Conrad Aiken, published in 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January events January 8 - West Germany has 8 million refugees inside its borders. January 24 - Sudden heavy snowfall in Algeria. January 24 - Vincent Massey sworn in as first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada. February... 1952.

External links

• AllRefer Encyclopedia - http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/U/Ushant.html based on The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
• traditional, Spanish Ladies, http://www.jsward.com/shanty/SpanishLadies/shay.html credited to Iron Men & Wooden Ships, by Frank Shay
• Official website of Ouessant - http://www.ouessant.org/