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[[Image:AKMap-doton-Unalaska.PNG|right|Location of Unalaska, Alaska]]
Inhabited by the [[Aleut people|Aleut]] for centuries, the islands, along with the rest of the Aleutians, were first visited by [[Europe]]ans in 1741, when
[[Fog]]gy almost all year round, the islands are difficult to navigate due to constantly adverse weather and numerous [[reef]]s. The [[Fox Islands Passes]] are the waterways surrounding the islands. As with the other Aleutian islands, the Fox Islands are prone to frequent [[earthquake]]s year-round.
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''Fox Islands'' is the English translation of the name given to the islands in the 18th century by Russian explorers and fur traders.<ref>{{Cite GNIS|1412402|Fox Islands}}</ref>
==Popular culture==
In popular culture, the islands are depicted as the "Fox Archipelago" in the [[Metal Gear]] video game franchise, serving as the location of the fictional Shadow Moses Island, which is the main setting of its 1998 installment ''[[Metal Gear Solid (video game)|Metal Gear Solid]]'' and one of the settings of the 2008 follow-up ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4]]''.▼
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