The diagrams below show an island before and after the addition of tourist facilities. Summarise the information in the maps and make comparisons where appropriate

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that is

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approximately 900 meters wide and 300 meters across before and after its development into a tourist resort. 41 Before being developed the

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was unpopulated apart from a few palm trees and had a beach on the northwest side of the

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. After development, the

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has a pier and reception centre built on its southern shore.

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, a number of small sailing boats are available for transport or leisure. On the western side of the pier and reception centre is a small park that

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overlooks the sea. On the opposite (north) side of the

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is a combined restaurant and leisure centre. On the western end of the

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are 8 huts that are close to the beach and surrounded by trees. The eastern end of the

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is protected by trees and contains a group of six huts and a children’s playground.

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area allows family groups and couples to have separate areas so they do not disturb each other.