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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.

This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below. (Full article...)

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Adult and juvenile specimens, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris; the juvenile could possibly also be a Kangaroo Island emu

The King Island emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae minor) is an extinct subspecies of emu that was endemic to King Island, in the Bass Strait between mainland Australia and Tasmania. Its closest relative may be the also extinct Tasmanian emu (D. n. diemenensis), as they belonged to a single population until less than 14,000 years ago, when Tasmania and King Island were still connected. The small size of the King Island emu may be an example of insular dwarfism. The King Island emu was the smallest of all known emus and had darker plumage than the mainland emu. It was black and brown and had naked blue skin on the neck, and its chicks were striped like those on the mainland. The subspecies was distinct from the likewise small and extinct Kangaroo Island emu (D. n. baudinianus) in a number of osteological details, including size. The behaviour of the King Island emu probably did not differ much from that of the mainland emu. The birds gathered in flocks to forage and during breeding time. They fed on berries, grass and seaweed. They ran swiftly and could defend themselves by kicking. The nest was shallow and consisted of dead leaves and moss. Seven to nine eggs were laid, which were incubated by both parents.

Europeans discovered the King Island emu in 1802 during early expeditions to the island, and most of what is known about the bird in life comes from an interview French naturalist François Péron conducted with a sealer there, as well as depictions by artist Charles Alexandre Lesueur. They had arrived on King Island in 1802 with Nicolas Baudin's expedition, and in 1804 several live and stuffed King and Kangaroo Island emus were sent to France. The two live King Island specimens were kept in the Jardin des Plantes, and the remains of these and the other birds are scattered throughout various museums in Europe today. The logbooks of the expedition did not specify from which island each captured bird originated, or even that they were taxonomically distinct, so their status remained unclear until more than a century later. Hunting pressure and fires started by early settlers on King Island likely drove the wild population to extinction by 1805. The captive specimens in Paris both died in 1822 and are believed to have been the last of their kind. (Full article...)

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Arroz con gandules, widely regarded as "Puerto Rico's national dish"

Puerto Rican cuisine consists of the cooking style and traditional dishes original to Puerto Rico. It has been primarily a fusion influenced by the ancestors of the Puerto Rican people: the indigenous Taínos, Spanish Criollos and sub-Saharan African slaves. As a territory of the United States, the culinary scene of Puerto Rico has also been moderately influenced by American cuisine. (Full article...)

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Garachico

Credit: Diego Delso

Garachico is a municipality and town on the northern coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands

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... that the Love Island series 8 contestant Tasha Ghouri went viral in early 2024 after uploading a video to TikTok using her "deaf accent"?
... that Bangué, the smallest island of the Bazaruto Archipelago, was formed by ocean waves shaped by the surrounding archipelago?
... that an eruption on Montagu Island that began in 2001 continued for several years and formed a lava delta?
... that while some lichen species in the genus Piccolia have ranges which span multiple continents, others are restricted to single islands?
... that South African anti-apartheid activist Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim confused warders at the Robben Island maximum security prison by playing Bollywood music?
... that Celia Kaye won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer in 1965 for her starring role in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

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Image 1Regions of the Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 2Pigeon Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 3Archipelago Sea has more than 40,000 islands and islets (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 4Ko Chang (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 5Looking out at Five Islands, Point Gourde, Trinidad (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 6Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 7The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 8A NASA image of Rhodes (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 917th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 10A light house on Jussarö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 11Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 12Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 13Monos (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 14An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 15Kakaraitivu Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 16Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 17Ioannina Island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 18An aerial view of Gato Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 19A fishing village in Jurmo (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 20Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 21Grande Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 22Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 23Bone Island, Batticaloa (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 24Ko Phi Phu Leh (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 25A NASA image of Crete (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 26Ukonkivi island (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 27The Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 28Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 29An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles (from Lists of islands)
Image 30Aruba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 31Curaçao (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 32A 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 33The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 34Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 35Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 36Kunashir Island coastline: photo taken by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November 2010 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 37A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 38Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 39Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 40The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 41Ko Tapu (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 42The Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 43A sandy beach of Kaunissaari (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 44Cauit Island overlooking from Cagsao, Calabanga, Camarines Sur (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 45Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 46Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 47The main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 48A harbor on the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 49Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 50A view from Tinaga beach in Tinaga at sunset (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 51Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 52Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 53White sand beach at Sabtang island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 54Ithaca 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. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 55One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 56Satellite 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 57Panguan Island, The last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 58Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 59An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 60The port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 61Mardanas Island, officially known as Siluag (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 62Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 63Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 64The islet of Pondikonisi, mouse island, which is shaped like a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 65Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 66The Dodecanese Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 67Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 68Aerial view of Suomenlinna (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 69Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 70Ko Mak (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 71The 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 72The Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 73The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 74The Cape Engaño Lighthouse at Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)

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

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 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 Maday 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
Geography of Myanmar Andaman Sea