Because the latitudinal position of an island also affected its biotic mix, islands in cooler latitudes did not support some tropical species typical of the Pacific islands.
Occupying a position between India and East Asia, Penang island drew merchants and middlemen keen to make their fortunes.
槟榔屿占据了印度和东亚之间的地理位置，吸引商人和中间商往来赚取财富。
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The Hokkaido island occupies a special position in the Japanese's imagination world, it mixed with the savage wilderness and mist to cover the the mountains.