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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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Island gigantism, or insular gigantism, is a biological phenomenon in which the size of an animal species isolated on an island increases dramatically in comparison to its mainland relatives. Island gigantism is one aspect of the more general "island effect" or "Foster's rule", which posits that when mainland animals colonize islands, small species tend to evolve larger bodies, and large species tend to evolve smaller bodies (insular dwarfism). This is itself one aspect of the more general phenomenon of island syndrome which describes the differences in morphology, ecology, physiology and behaviour of insular species compared to their continental counterparts. Following the arrival of humans and associated introduced predators (dogs, cats, rats, pigs), many giant as well as other island endemics have become extinct (e.g. the dodo and Rodrigues solitaire, giant flightless pigeons related to the Nicobar pigeon). A similar size increase, as well as increased woodiness, has been observed in some insular plants such as the Mapou tree (Cyphostemma mappia) in Mauritius which is also known as the "Mauritian baobab" although it is member of the grape family (Vitaceae). (Full article...)

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Bahamian cuisine refers to the foods and beverages of The Bahamas. It includes seafood such as fish, shellfish, lobster, crab, and conch, as well as tropical fruits, rice, peas, pigeon peas, and pork. Popular seasonings commonly used in dishes include chilies (hot pepper), lime, tomatoes, onions, garlic, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, rum, and coconut. Rum-based beverages are popular on the islands. Since the Bahamas consist of a multitude of islands, notable culinary variations exist.

Bahamian cuisine is somewhat related to that of the American South, with dishes held in common such as "fish 'n' grits". A large portion of Bahamian foodstuffs are imported (cf. economy of the Bahamas). International cuisine is offered, especially at hotels. (Full article...)

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Caldera de Taburiente National Park

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A view of the forest at Caldera de Taburiente National Park, located at La Palma, Canary Islands

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... that Little Island at Pier 55, a new artificial island park in New York City, was described as being "in the theatrical vein of 18th century English garden follies"?
... that Captain Warren of HMS Seringapatam saw the island of Chios in flames, but would give no help, as he had been ordered to observe strict neutrality in the Greek War of Independence?
... that a decline in the sale of stamps from the Pitcairn Islands led to the territory's bankruptcy?
... that Native Americans in Seattle sought refuge on an artificial island composed of waste thrown overboard from ships?
... that plants grow around volcanic gas vents on Candlemas Island?
... that a guerrilla garden established atop an abandoned railroad in Long Island City became legally recognized by the MTA?

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

Image 1Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 2Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 3Grande Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 4Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 5NASA image of Crete (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 6Monos (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 7Kakaraitivu Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 8The Cape Engaño Lighthouse at Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 9Ko Mak (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 10An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles (from Lists of islands)
Image 11Mardanas Island, officially known as Siluag (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 12A 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 13NASA image of Rhodes (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 14Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 15Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 1617th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 17Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 18Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 19An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 20An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 21Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 22A sandy beach of Kaunissaari (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 23Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 24A view from Tinaga beach in Tinaga at sunset (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 25Aerial view of the port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 26Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 27The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 28Bone Island, Batticaloa (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 29Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 30Panguan Island, The last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 31Aerial view of Suomenlinna (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 32Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 33The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 34Ithaca 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 35An aerial view of Gato Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 36Ko Phi Phu Leh (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 37Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 38Aruba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 39Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 40Main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 41Ioannina island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 42One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 43Satellite 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 44Dodcanese Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 45Harbor of the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 46The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 47Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 48Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 49The 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 50Curaçao (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 51Regions for Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 52Pigeon Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 53Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 54Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 55Ko Chang (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 56Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 57Kunashir Island coastline: photo taken by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November 2010 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 58Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 59Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 60Ukonkivi island (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 61A light house on Jussarö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 62The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 63Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 64Ko Tapu (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 65A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 66A fishing village in Jurmo (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 67Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 68Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 69Archipelago Sea has more than 40,000 islands and islets (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 70Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 71Cauit Island overlooking from Cagsao, Calabanga, Camarines Sur (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 72The islet of Pontikonisi (mouse island) which has the shape of a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 73White sand beach at Sabtang 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
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