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to establish a luxury and exclusive residential community. Until at least 2022, Big and Little
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regurgitate and is prized as a fixative for perfume and cosmetic products. Ambergris used to wash up along the 8 miles (13 km) of island's shoreline but is rarely found on the island today.
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