In climate El Niño have extremely heat that can cause soil erosion decaying of plants because of heat and cause people to die due to heat stroke
The main reason, which I have read about in some books, is that they do not permit industrial building on those islands, so who would want to live there? It is a very bare bones society.
First Quarter
Waxing Cresent
New Moon
Waning Cresent
Third Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Full moon
Waxing Gibbous
And back to the first Quarter (repeat of the cycle)
Most of the southern united states was explored by the Spanish. It was part of their claims until there was an agreement of share of land.
This is to avoid potential turbulent air below. Hope this helps!