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[edit] Location of photo

Is the photo in the right-hand box of the west coast, as labeled? I ask because the identical photo below in the photo gallery says that this is a shot of the east coast. --Spiff666 (talk) 14:31, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

As a follow-up, today I noticed that the Photo Gallery is missing, which kind of makes my point above moot. But, it would still be best to have it back. Does anyone know why it's gone? --Spiff666 (talk) 18:46, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

The image gallery still seems to be there. Probably someone removed this particular image from it because there is no need to have it appear in the page twice. Both the title of the image (Image:Elba Westküste.jpg) and its description page say “west”: I see no particular reason to doubt that. —Ian Spackman (talk) 06:47, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Palindrome question

Just what does "ere" mean in that palindrome? --67.172.99.160 19:28, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

Ere (sometimes written as e're) is an archaic word meaning previous to or before. So in simple terms that palindrome says that Napoleon was a capable guy until he was exiled to Elba. :-) --NormanEinstein 20:20, August 20, 2005 (UTC)
Its pronunciation is as the "air" in "hair" and not as the "ere" in "here". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.154.33.122 (talk) 12:29, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] bizarrenage?

French troops landed on the island on 17 June 1944. and? were they trying to rescue napoleon and turned up a little late? I am assuming this is something to do with WWII... if so could someone in the know indicate that in the article? WookMuff 06:35, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NAME THAT ISLE

WAS ELBA ELBA BEFORE NAPOLEON ARRIVED? WHAT I MEAN IS I THOUGHT I READ MANY YEARS AGO THAT NAPOLEON NAMED HIS "PRISON" FOR A RELATIVE. OR AM I THINKING OF AL CATRAZ AND HIS TWO COUSINS, AL DENTE AND AL FRESCO? PLEASE ADVISE. FRED ROBSON

You're having a laugh mate. Everyone knows that Elba was formerly a Catalan territory and was named "El Baa" in honour of the successful wool trade that flourished there from the 14th century onwards. It was, however, brutally sacked by Tuscan pirates in 1641 and all the sheep mercilessly slaughtered. This is true. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.154.33.122 (talk) 12:18, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Death of Napoleaon

The article contradicts the Napoleon I of France article on concerning the emperor's death: Elba article states "There poison was gradually slipped into his food, and eventually he died due to appendicitis." Main article says that is controversial and other causes of death are suggested.

Also: why is the cause of his death even discussed in an article about Elba which is thousands of miles away from where the Napoleon spent the last years of his life and died. MichaelSH 03:13, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sounds like Hell On Earth.....

It says the "The avarage temperature is 50 degrees C". I've been in 45 degree C heat in centre of Australia and that was hot. I imagine an average of 50 would really be push the beer fridge to it's limits. I'll track down a correct figure ! Ttiotsw 06:32, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Fixed. It was nonsense added by 88.105.25.149. IP based in UK. They can't spel either ! Ttiotsw 07:34, 26 October 2006 (UTC)