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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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Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is located approximately 350 kilometres (190 nautical miles) south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km (840 nmi) north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland. With an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi), Christmas Island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. The territory derives its name from its discovery on Christmas Day 1643 by Captain William Mynors.

The first European to sight Christmas Island was Richard Rowe of the Thomas in 1615. Captain William Mynors named it on Christmas Day, 25 December 1643. It was first settled in the late 19th century, after abundant phosphate deposits were found, originally deposited as guano, leading Britain to annex the island in 1888, and begin commercial mining in 1899. Christmas Island was invaded by the Japanese in 1942 to secure its phosphate deposits, and transferred from Singapore to Australia, where it remains, in 1958. (Full article...)

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Malagasy cuisine encompasses the many diverse culinary traditions of the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar. Foods eaten in Madagascar reflect the influence of Southeast Asian, African, Oceanian, Indian, Chinese and European migrants that have settled on the island since it was first populated by seafarers from Borneo between 100 CE and 500 CE. Rice, the cornerstone of the Malagasy diet, was cultivated alongside tubers and other Southeast Asian and Oceanian staples by these earliest settlers. Their diet was supplemented by foraging and hunting wild game, which contributed to the extinction of the island's bird and mammal megafauna. These food sources were later complemented by beef in the form of zebu introduced into Madagascar by East African migrants arriving around 1,000 CE.

Trade with Arab and Indian merchants and European transatlantic traders further enriched the island's culinary traditions by introducing a wealth of new fruits, vegetables, and seasonings. Throughout almost the entire island, the contemporary cuisine of Madagascar typically consists of a base of rice served with an accompaniment; in the official dialect of the Malagasy language, the rice is termed vary ([ˈvarʲ]), and the accompaniment, laoka ([ˈlokə̥]). The many varieties of laoka may be vegetarian or include animal proteins, and typically feature a sauce flavored with such ingredients as ginger, onion, garlic, tomato, vanilla, salt, curry powder, or, less commonly, other spices or herbs. In parts of the arid south and west, pastoral families may replace rice with maize, cassava, or curds made from fermented zebu milk. (Full article...)

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Malé

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Malé, capital of the Republic of the Maldives

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... that Tropical Storm Hermine in September 2022 produced record-breaking rainfall in the Canary Islands amounting to more than 20 times the monthly average?
... that te lapa, an unproven and unexplained oceanic light phenomenon, might have been used by Polynesians to find islands in the Pacific Ocean?
... that Port Jefferson village officials opposed the expansion of the Caithness Long Island Energy Center because they feared it would lead to the decommissioning of the Port Jefferson Power Station?
... that tens of thousands of New Yorkers traveled to see Dreamland burn?
... that the Cannonball, a commuter train on the Long Island Rail Road, was once operated exclusively with parlor cars?
... that in 1935 Paramount wanted to reissue the film Island of Lost Souls but was denied by the Hays Code, due to the film's excessive horror?

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

Image 1A sandy beach of Kaunissaari (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 2Bone Island, Batticaloa (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 3Ko Mak (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 4Monos (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 5Curaçao (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 6A fishing village in Jurmo (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 7Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 8Archipelago Sea has more than 40,000 islands and islets (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 9Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 10Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 11Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 12White sand beach at Sabtang island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 13Aruba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 14Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 15The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 16Kakaraitivu Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 17Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 18Atufu island in Tokelau (from Lists of islands)
Image 19An aerial view of Gato Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 20Cauit Island overlooking from Cagsao, Calabanga, Camarines Sur (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 21Ioannina Island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 22Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 23Looking out at Five Islands, Point Gourde, Trinidad (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 24An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles (from Lists of islands)
Image 25Kunashir Island coastline: photo taken by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November 2010 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 26Pigeon Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 27An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 28The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 29The Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 30The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 31The Cape Engaño Lighthouse at Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 32Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 33Piel Island, Cumbria. U.K. (from Lists of islands)
Image 34Panguan Island, The last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 3517th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 36The main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 37Grande Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 38Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 39A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 40Ko Phi Phu Leh (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 41Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 42Regions of the Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 43Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 44A NASA image of Rhodes (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 45Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 46A 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 47A view from Tinaga beach in Tinaga at sunset (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 48Ithaca 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 49A harbor on the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 50A light house on Jussarö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 51Isla Apu, Tailandia. Thailand (from Lists of islands)
Image 52Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 53The 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 54Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 55Mardanas Island, officially known as Siluag (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 56Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 57Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 58One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 59Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 60Satellite 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 61The Dodecanese Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 62Ko Tapu (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 63Aerial view of Suomenlinna (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 64Ukonkivi island (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 65Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 66The Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 67Ko Chang (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 68Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 69The port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 70Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 71The islet of Pondikonisi, mouse island, which is shaped like a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 72Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 73Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 74An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 75The Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 76A NASA image of Crete (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 77The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (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
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
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