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A view of some of the Thousand Islands, photographed in 2015 from atop the 1000 Islands Tower, facing northwest. The Thousand Islands are a North American archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada–US border in the St. Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario.

An island or isle is a piece of sub-continental land completely surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. Sedimentary islands in the Ganges Delta are called chars. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands, such as the Philippines, is referred to as an archipelago.

There are two main types of islands in the sea; continental and oceanic. There are also human-made islands. ( Full article...)

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North Island is the northernmost island in the Houtman Abrolhos, a coral reef archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mid West Western Australia. Located about 14 km (9 mi) from the nearest island group, it is one of the largest islands in the Houtman Abrolhos, and one of the few to support dune systems. It has relatively diverse flora dominated by chenopod shrubs and fauna that includes the introduced tammar wallaby, around seven species of reptile, and about 15 resident bird species.

First recorded and surveyed in 1840, North Island has been a seasonal camp for western rock lobster fishermen since the beginning of the 20th century, and this remains the principal focus of human activity on the island. There is also a small amount of tourism, though for the most part it is reserved as conservation habitat for vegetation communities and rare birds. ( Full article...)

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Jamaican cuisine includes a mixture of cooking techniques, flavours and spices influenced by Amerindian, African, Irish, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Indian, Chinese and Middle Eastern people who have inhabited the island. It is also influenced by the crops introduced into the island from tropical Southeast Asia, many of which are now grown locally. A wide variety of seafood, tropical fruits and meats are available.

Some Jamaican dishes are variations on cuisines brought to the island from elsewhere. These are often modified to incorporate local produce and spices. Others are novel or fusion and have developed locally. Popular Jamaican dishes include curry goat, fried dumplings, ackee and saltfish.

Jamaican patties along with various pastries, breads and beverages are also popular. ( Full article...)

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Credit: NASA (Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC)

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... that the island of Ōzushima is the site of a museum commemorating the Japanese suicide-attack submarines used during World War II?
... that after the Greek Civil War, 20,000 leftists were exiled to the island of Gyaros, dubbed the "Dachau of the Mediterranean"?
... that Koenigia islandica is considered the most hardy annual plant in the world?
... that one threatened species of plant endemic to the North Island of New Zealand is colloquially known as a forget-me-not?
... that when a Russian warship asked the Ukrainian defenders of Snake Island to surrender, their response was " Russian warship, go fuck yourself"?
... that Alexander Hamilton, a future United States Founding Father, attended St. John's Episcopal Church in his youth?

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The following are images from various island-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1 Curaçao (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 2Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 3White sand beach at Sabtang island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 4Mardanas Island, officially known as Siluag (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 5Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 6 Kansai International Airport, on an artificial island (from Island)
Image 7Harbor of the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 8 Archipelago Sea has more than 40,000 islands and islets (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 9 Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 10A fishing village in Jurmo (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 11A house on Älgö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 12The Shamanka Шаманка [ ru], a holy rock in Shamanism and one of the 9 most holy places in Asia, on the westcoast of Olkhon (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 13 Kunashir Island coastline: photo taken by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November 2010 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 14A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 15Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 16The Cape Engaño Lighthouse at Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 17Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 18NASA image of Crete (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 19The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 20Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 21Ko Tapu (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 22Ko Phi Phu Leh (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 23Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 24Bone Island, Batticaloa (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 25Main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 26Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 27A sandy beach of Kaunissaari (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 28Satellite image of Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal), an island of the Spratly Islands group in the South China Sea (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 29Dodcanese Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 30 Panguan Island, The last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 31 Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 32 Aruba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 33Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 34 Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 35Aerial view of the port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 3617th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 37Ithaca is to the upper right of the larger Kefalonia island in this picture. The small island in the top-right corner is the uninhabited Atokos island ( NASA World Wind satellite picture). (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 38Ioannina island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 39 Ukonkivi island (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 40Cauit Island overlooking from Cagsao, Calabanga, Camarines Sur (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 41Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 42The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 43Map from Charles Darwin’s 1842 The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs showing the world’s major groups of atolls and coral reefs (from Island)
Image 44Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 45 Grande Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 46Monos (front) and Chacachacare (back). Venezuelan mainland ( Paria Peninsula) seen in the horizon and Patos Island seen to the left. (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 47Ko Mak (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 48 Kakaraitivu Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 49Regions for Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 50The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 51Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 52A light house on Jussarö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 53Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 54 Pigeon Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 55The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 56Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 57A view of the southern side of Isla de Convalecencia from the Ayala Bridge over the Pasig River (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 58Ko Chang (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 59Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 60An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 61Aerial image of Süderoog, a privately owned island belonging to the Halligen group of islands in Germany (from Island)
Image 62NASA image of Rhodes (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 63One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 64An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 65Aerial view of Suomenlinna (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 66Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 67Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 68 Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 69Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 70Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 71A view from Tinaga beach in Tinaga at sunset (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 72Plane landing on an airport island, Velana International Airport, Hulhulé Island, Maldives (from Island)
Image 73Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 74Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 75An aerial view of Gato Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 76The islet of Pontikonisi (mouse island) which has the shape of a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 77 Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)

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v t e Islands of Albania
Sea	Franc Jozeph Ksamil Kunë Sazan Stillo Tongo Zvërnec	Islands portal
Lake	Kukës Maligrad Paqe Shurdhah
River	Malsori Berat

v t e Islands of Denmark
Baltic Sea	Zealand Funen Bornholm Christiansø ( Ertholmene)	Islands portal
Sydhavsøerne	Lolland Falster Møn Fejø Bogø Femø Glænø Nyord Enø Askø Tærø Masnedø Vejrø Dybsø Langø Skalø Enehøje Farø Lilleø Rågø Vejlø Kalvø Slotø Barneholm
Kattegat	North Jutlandic Island Samsø Læsø Anholt Endelave Sejerø Tunø Hjarnø Nekselø Æbelø Hesselø Hjelm Græsholm Hirsholmene Ejlinge Draget
South Funen Archipelago	Ærø Tåsinge Thurø Lyø Avernakø Strynø Omø Drejø Agerø Skarø Bjørnø Siø Hjortø Birkholm Store Egholm Store Svelmø Hjælmshoved Strynø Kalv Illumø Vigø
Limfjorden	Mors Jegindø Venø Egholm Livø Fur
Øresund	Amager Saltholm Peberholm Slotsholmen Middelgrundsfortet Trekroner Fort Flakfortet
Great Belt	Langeland Agersø Gavnø Sprogø Romsø
Little Belt	Als Bågø Årø Fænø Barsø Brandsø Kalvø
Wadden Sea	Rømø Fanø Mandø Langli
Other islands	Orø ( Isefjorden) Eskilsø ( Roskilde Fjord) Vigelsø ( Odense Fjord) Fjandø ( Nissum Fjord) Møgelø ( Julsø) Tornø (Odense Fjord)

v t e List of islands of Europe
Sovereign states	Albania Azerbaijan Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Lithuania Malta Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom	Islands portal
States with limited recognition	Abkhazia Artsakh Kosovo Northern Cyprus South Ossetia Transnistria
Dependencies and other entities	Faroe Islands Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey

v t e Island-level constituencies of the Maldives
Haa Alif	Baarah Dhidhdhoo Filladhoo Hoarafushi Ihavandhoo Kelaa Maarandhoo Mulhadhoo Muraidhoo Thakandhoo Thuraakunu Uligan Utheemu Vashafaru	Islands portal
Haa Dhaalu	Finey Hanimaadhoo Hirimaradhoo Kulhudhuffushi Kumundhoo Kurinbi Makunudhoo Naivaadhoo Nellaidhoo Neykurendhoo Nolhivaram Nolhivaranfaru Vaikaradhoo
Shaviyani	Bileffahi Feevah Feydhoo Foakaidhoo Funadhoo Goidhoo Kanditheemu Komandoo Lhaimagu Maaungoodhoo Maroshi Milandhoo Narudhoo Noomaraa
Noonu	Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo
Raa	Alifushi Angolhitheemu Dhuvaafaru Fainu Hulhudhuffaaru Inguraidhoo Innamaadhoo Kinolhas Maakurathu Maduvvaree Meedhoo Rashgetheemu Rasmaadhoo Ungoofaaru Vaadhoo
Baa	Dharavandhoo Dhonfanu Eydhafushi Fehendhoo Fulhadhoo Goidhoo Hithaadhoo Kamadhoo Kendhoo Kihaadhoo Kudarikilu Maalhos Thulhaadhoo
Lhaviyani	Hinnavaru Kurendhoo Naifaru Olhuvelifushi
Kaafu	Dhiffushi Gaafaru Gulhi Guraidhoo Himmafushi Huraa Kaashidhoo Maafushi Thulusdhoo
Alif Alif	Bodufolhudhoo Feridhoo Himandhoo Maalhos Mathiveri Rasdhoo Thoddoo Ukulhas
Alif Dhaalu	Dhangethi Dhigurah Didhdhoo Fenfushi Hangnaameedhoo Kunburudhoo Maamingili Mahibadhoo Mandhoo Omadhoo
Vaavu	Felidhoo Fulidhoo Keyodhoo Rakeedhoo Thinadhoo
Meemu	Dhiggaru Kolhufushi Maduvvaree Mulah Muli Naalaafushi Raimmandhoo Veyvah
Faafu	Bileddhoo Dharanboodhoo Feeali Magoodhoo Nilandhoo
Dhaalu	Bandidhoo Hulhudheli Kudahuvadhoo Maaenboodhoo Meedhoo Rinbudhoo
Kolhumadulu (Thaa)	Burunee Dhiyamingili Gaadhiffushi Guraidhoo Hirilandhoo Kandoodhoo Kinbidhoo Madifushi Omadhoo Thimarafushi Vandhoo Veymandoo Vilufushi
Laamu	Dhanbidhoo Fonadhoo Gaadhoo Gan Hithadhoo Isdhoo Kalhaidhoo Kunahandhoo Maabaidhoo Maamendhoo Maavah Mundoo
Gaafu Alif	Dhaandhoo Dhevvadhoo Gemanafushi Kanduhulhudhoo Kolamaafushi Kondey Maamendhoo Nilandhoo Vilingili
Gaafu Dhaalu	Fares-Maathodaa Fiyoaree Gaddhoo Hoandeddhoo Madaveli Nadellaa Rathafandhoo Thinadhoo Vaadhoo
Gnaviyani	Fuvahmulah Dhadimagu Dhiguvaandu Dhoondigan Funaadu Hoadhadu Maadhadu Maalegan Miskiymagu
The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities.

v t e Islands of Myanmar (Burma)
Apaw-ye Kyun Be-in Kyun Bilu Island Calventuras Islands Cheduba Coco Islands Da-that Island Diamond Island Double Island Gaungze Kyun Gaw Yin Gyi Island Gwa Kyun Kaingthaung Island Kalegauk Island Kokunye Kyun Kyungyi Island Hainggyi Island Magyi Island Moscos Islands Myingun Island Myingyi Kyun Nantha Kyun Ongyun Pazin Kyun Polaunggyi Kyun Pontamau Preparis Ramree Island Thin-bon Kyun Unguan Wa Kyun Zalat Taung Mergui Archipelago Auriol Island Bentinck Kyun Christie Island Daung Kyun Kabosa Island Kadan Kyun Kanmaw Kyun Lamin Island Lanbi Kyun Letsok-aw Kyun Mali Kyun Money Island Sabi Island Saganthit Kyun Tenasserim Island Thahtay Kyun Than Kyun Thayawthadangyi Zadetkyi		Islands portal
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