Mosquito Island
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Mosquito Island (sometimes spelled Moskito Island) is a presently uninhabited island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
It was recently purchased by Sir Richard Branson, who has indicated that he wishes to build an eco-resort on the island.
It is located between Virgin Gorda and another island owned by Branson, Necker Island.
[edit] Name
On old nautical charts of the British Virgin Islands, the island's name is often spelled "Moskito" (possibly as an older spelling of "mosquito" - older versions of the English language did make greater use of etymological spelling). Although modern charts usually spell the island "Mosquito" Island, Richard Branson has expressed a preference for "Moskito" Island, and most of the publicity material relating to his development has used that spelling.
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