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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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The Spratly Islands (Filipino: Kapuluan ng Kalayaan; Mandarin Chinese: 南沙群島/南沙群岛; pinyin: Nánshā Qúndǎo; Malay: Kepulauan Spratly; Vietnamese: Quần đảo Trường Sa) are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. Composed of islands, islets, cays, and more than 100 reefs, sometimes grouped in submerged old atolls, the archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines, Malaysia, and southern Vietnam. Named after the 19th-century British whaling captain Richard Spratly who sighted Spratly Island in 1843, the islands contain less than 200 ha (500 acres) of naturally occurring land area that is spread over hundreds of square km of the South China Sea.

The Spratly Islands are one of the major archipelagos in the South China Sea which complicate governance and economics in this part of Southeast Asia due to their location in strategic shipping lanes. The islands are largely uninhabited, but offer rich fishing grounds and may contain significant oil and natural gas reserves, and as such are important to the claimants in their attempts to establish international boundaries. Some of the islands have civilian settlements, but of the approximately 45 islands, cays, reefs and shoals that are occupied, all contain structures that are occupied by military forces from Malaysia, China (PRC), Taiwan (ROC), the Philippines, and Vietnam. Additionally, Brunei has claimed an exclusive economic zone in the southeastern part of the Spratly Islands, which includes the uninhabited Louisa Reef. (Full article...)

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Palmero cheese (Sp: queso palmero or queso de La Palma) is a Spanish plain or lightly smoked cheese from the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. It is made of unpasteurised goats milk and has Denomination of Origin protection. The goats are free to graze on natural wild plants which are available all year round. The cheese is made on many small farms all over the island. It is presented in cylindrical cheeses of up to 15 kilos (33 lbs). (Full article...)

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Fernando de Noronha

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These islands of Fernando de Noronha are the visible parts of submerged mountains. Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean offshore from the Brazilian coast.

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... that a pond of liquid sulfur was discovered at the summit crater of the Daikoku Seamount in 2006 in the Northern Mariana Islands?
... that Bob Hobman recreated a possible sea journey by Palaeolithic humans after 130,000-year-old tools were found on the island of Crete?
... that a law was signed so that the Solomon Islands delegation could return home from the 2020 Summer Olympics?
... that te lapa, an unproven and unexplained oceanic light phenomenon, might have been used by Polynesians to find islands in the Pacific Ocean?
... that the Hanta Road on Okinawa was used by both Ryukyuan armies and the U.S. Navy's Perry Expedition?
... that "the world's loneliest duck" arrived on the remote Pacific island country of Niue in 2018?

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Image 1The port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 2Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 3Aruba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 4Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 5An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 6Kunashir Island coastline: photo taken by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November 2010 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 7Ioannina Island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 8Piel Island, Cumbria. U.K. (from Lists of islands)
Image 9The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 10A view from Tinaga beach in Tinaga at sunset (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 11Atafu island in Tokelau (from Lists of islands)
Image 12Ko Phi Phu Leh (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 13Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 14The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 15A NASA image of Crete (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 16An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 17Mardanas Island, officially known as Siluag (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 18Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 19Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 20Isla Apu, Tailandia. Thailand (from Lists of islands)
Image 21Satellite 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 22Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 23A fishing village in Jurmo (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 24The Dodecanese Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 25Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 26A NASA image of Rhodes (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 27Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 28Monos (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 29Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 30Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 31The main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 32Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 33Pigeon Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 34The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 35The Cape Engaño Lighthouse at Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 36The Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 37Grande Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 38Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 39Cauit Island overlooking from Cagsao, Calabanga, Camarines Sur (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 40Panguan Island, The last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 41Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 42The 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 43An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles (from Lists of islands)
Image 44Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 45Ko Tapu (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 46The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 47Bone Island, Batticaloa (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 48Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 49Ko Chang (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 50Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 5117th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 52The Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 53Curaçao (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 54The islet of Pondikonisi, mouse island, which is shaped like a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 55A sandy beach of Kaunissaari (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 56Ukonkivi island (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 57An aerial view of Gato Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 58The Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 59Looking out at Five Islands, Point Gourde, Trinidad (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 60Ithaca 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 61A light house on Jussarö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 62Aerial view of Suomenlinna (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 63Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 64A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 65Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 66A 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 67Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 68Archipelago Sea has more than 40,000 islands and islets (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 69Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 70Ko Mak (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 71Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 72Regions of the Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 73One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 74Kakaraitivu Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 75A harbor on the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 76White sand beach at Sabtang island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 77Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (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	Fodhdhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafari Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo
Raa	Alifushi Angolhitheemu Dhuvaafaru Fainu Hulhudhuffaaru Inguraidhoo Innamaadhoo Kinolhas Maakurathu Maduvvari Meedhoo Rasgetheemu 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 Maamigili Mahibadhoo Mandhoo Omadhoo
Vaavu	Felidhoo Fulidhoo Keyodhoo Rakeedhoo Thinadhoo
Meemu	Dhiggaru Kolhufushi Maduvvari 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 Alifu	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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