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«The Misterious Island»
«Lle mysterieuse»

During the American Civil war, five men:, Captain Cyrus Smith, an engineer; Gédéon (Gideon) Spilett, a reporter; Pencroff a sailor; Harbert (Herbert), a student; Nab (Neb) a cook and Smith's dog Top escape the siege of Richmond, Virginia by balloon. The balloon was launched during a great storm; the wind from the storm blows the balloon and its six passengers on a 6,000 mile journey. They manage to make it to an island, which they determine is in the South Pacific Ocean. Everyone is accounted for except their natural leader Smith and his dog. The engineer and his dog are found under mysterious circumstances, but it is just the first of the island's many mysteries. Through the use of the engineer's vast knowledge, their wits, courage and the occasional help of an unknown force, the men begin to turn this island into their new home. When they complete a small boat, they are able to journey to a nearby island and add another member to their island's population. That man they eventually find out is named Ayrton, who was left on the nearby island for his involvement in the affair of the "Children of Captain Grant" (1868). The castaways survive an invasion by pirates, but their mysterious benefactor later reveals himself to them. Captain Nemo tells them his history and that they may not be able to survive the next attack. That next attack is from the island itself as the island's volcano has begun to stir from its hibernation.

Antigua, 1996, Mickey, Goofy and Pluto on island

Antigua, 2005, Films, based on the Verne's novels

Cote d’Ivoire, 2005, Jules Verne, ships

Gambia, 2005, Stamps about Jules Verne

Grenada Grenadines, 1979, Hot Air Balloon

Guinea, 1979, Misterious Island

Guinea, 2004, Meteor

Korea Nord, 1980, Illustrations to Sciences fiction books

Liberia, 2005, Flights of Fancy

Liberia, 2005, Fantastic Voyages

Monaco, 1978, L'Ille Mysterieuse

Monaco, 1978, L'Ille Mysterieuse

Monaco, 1978, L'Ille Mysterieuse

Nevis, 2005, Films, based on the Verne's novels

Nicaragua, 1978, Sea scene

Nicaragua, 1978, Flight to the Moon

Palau, 2005, Novels of Jules Verne

Tanzania, 2005, The Misterious Island

Togo, 2006, Jules Verne

Zaire / Congo, 2006, Jules Verne, dinosaurus

Monaco, 1978.05.02, Monaco. Baloon