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The Worst Penal Colonies Worldwide
Penal colonies were places where many civilized societies prior to the nineteenth century would send criminals in order for punishment and to use them for cheap labor.
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Devil's Island
Thousands of prisoners served time on Devil's Island and thousands died there, whether by starvation, overwork, execution or disease.
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French Guiana
In order to fully understand South America, the journeyman traveller would be well advised to visit French Guiana.
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Port Arthur Historic Site Tasmania
The 40 hectare historic site of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia is a restired penal colony from Australia's convict past.
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Port Arthur Historic Site Tours,
Port Arthur, a restored convict penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia has on offer several excellent and cheap tours of the site.
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