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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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Satellite image of Manitoulin Island

Manitoulin Island (/ˌmænəˈtuːlɪn/ MAN-ə-TOO-lin) is an island in Lake Huron, located within the borders of the Canadian province of Ontario. With an area of 2,766 km² (1,068 sq mi), it is the largest lake island in the world, the 32nd largest island in Canada and the 174th worldwide. It is large enough that it has over 100 lakes itself. In addition to the historic Anishinaabe and European settlement of the island, archaeological discoveries at Sheguiandah have demonstrated Paleo-Indian and Archaic cultures dating from 10,000 BC to 2,000 BC. The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ), which means "cave of the spirit". It was named for an underwater cave where a powerful spirit is said to live. By the 19th century, the Odawa "l" was pronounced as "n". The same word with a newer pronunciation is used for the town Manitowaning (19th-century Odawa "Manidoowaaning"), which is located on Manitoulin Island near the underwater cave where legend has it that the spirit dwells. The modern Odawa name for Manitoulin Island is Mnidoo Mnising, meaning "Spirit Island". Manitoulin Island contains a number of lakes of its own. In order of size, its three most prominent lakes are Lake Manitou, Lake Kagawong and Lake Mindemoya. These three lakes in turn have islands within them, the largest of these being Lake Mindemoya's 33-hectare (82-acre) Treasure Island, located in the centre of Mindemoya. (Full article...)

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Native Hawaiian cuisine refers to the traditional foods of Hawaiʻi and its indigenous people that predate contact with Europeans and immigration from East and Southeast Asia. The cuisine consisted of a mix of indigenous plants and animals as well as plants and animals introduced by Polynesian voyagers, who became the Native Hawaiians. (Full article...)

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Clipperton Island

Credit: Shannon Rankin, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center

Clipperton Island is an uninhabited coral atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Central America.

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... that the seaweed roofs of houses on the Danish island of Læsø were traditionally constructed by women?
... that Samar was the first Philippine island sighted by Ferdinand Magellan?
... that in the 1980s, when Moturoa Island lost all its endangered kiwi to pests, experts reintroduced seven birds – today there could be as many as 300 kiwi on the island?
... that Cuba's Girardinus fish may have evolved into different species because the island's rivers are often interrupted by waterfalls or vanish underground?
... that Ascension Island designated its entire marine territory as a protected area with no commercial fishing permitted?
... that Australia allows some Indonesian fishers to operate near the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, but only if their boats have no motor or engine?

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

Image 1A 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 2Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 3Regions of the Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 4Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 5Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 6Ioannina Island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 7One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 8The Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 9Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 10An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 11An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles (from Lists of islands)
Image 12Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 13Ithaca 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 14Panoramic view of Boracay (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 15The Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 16Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 17Landscape on Karpathos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 18Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 19The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 20Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 21Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 22Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 23Atafu island in Tokelau (from Lists of islands)
Image 24The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda Bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 25Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 26Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 27Pigeon Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 28Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 29The Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 30The islet of Pondikonisi, or mouse island, is shaped like a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 31A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 32Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 33Åland islands and Archipelago Sea (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 34Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 35Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 36Monos (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 37The main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 38Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 39Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 40Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 41Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 42The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 43The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 44An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 45A harbor on the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 46Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 47Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 48White sand beach at Sabtang island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 49The port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 5017th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)

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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 Henbadhoo 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 Kalaidhoo 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)
Ayeyarwady Region	Bilu Island Diamond Island Gaw Yin Gyi Island Hainggyi Island Kalegauk Island Kokunye Kyun Kyungyi Island Magyi Island Moscos Islands Myingun Island Myingyi Kyun Nantha Kyun Ongyun Pontamau Polaunggyi Kyun Thin-bon Kyun Unguan Wa Kyun Zalat Taung	Islands portal
Rakhine State	Cheduba Maday Island Ramree Island Pearl Island
Tanintharyi Region (Mergui Archipelago)	Auriol Island Bentinck Kyun Christie Island Daung Kyun Kabosa Island Kadan Island Kanmaw Kyun Lanbi Kyun Letsok-aw Kyun Mali Kyun Money Island Sabi Island Saganthit Kyun Tenasserim Island Thahtay Kyun Than Kyun Thayawthadangyi Zadetkyi
Tanintharyi Region	Apaw-ye Kyun Be-in Kyun Da-that Island Double Island Gaungze Kyun Kaingthaung Island Pazin Kyun
Yangon Region	Gwa Kyun Coco Islands Preparis Calventuras Islands
Geography of Myanmar Andaman Sea