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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 Isle of Skye, or simply Skye (/skaɪ/; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a' Cheò), is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country. Although Sgitheanach has been suggested to describe a winged shape, no definitive agreement exists as to the name's origins.

The island has been occupied since the Mesolithic period, and over its history has been occupied at various times by Celtic tribes including the Picts and the Gaels, Scandinavian Vikings, and most notably the powerful integrated Norse-Gaels clans of MacLeod and MacDonald. The island was considered to be under Norwegian suzerainty until the 1266 Treaty of Perth, which transferred control over to Scotland. (Full article...)

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Jamaican cuisine includes a mixture of cooking techniques, flavours and spices influenced by Amerindian, West African, Irish, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Indian, Chinese and Middle Eastern people who have inhabited the island. It is also influenced by the crops introduced into the island from tropical Southeast Asia, many of which are now grown locally. A wide variety of seafood, tropical fruits and meats are available.

Some Jamaican dishes are variations on cuisines brought to the island from elsewhere. These are often modified to incorporate local produce and spices. Others are novel or fusion and have developed locally. Popular Jamaican dishes include curry goat, fried dumplings, ackee and saltfish.

Jamaican patties along with various pastries, breads and beverages are also popular. (Full article...)

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Malé

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Malé, capital of the Republic of the Maldives

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... that Chadd Cumberbatch, a Montserratian poet and playwright, wrote a play called 1768 to tell the story of the island's St Patrick's Day slave rebellion?
... that it took the King of Italy 22 years to decide whether France or Mexico owned Clipperton Island?
... that El Ojo is a circular rotating floating island?
... that the Germanic seeress Waluburg is only known from a pot shard found on the island Elephantine in southern Egypt?
... that the name of the Noises, a group of islands in New Zealand, is a corrupted version of Les Noisettes ("the Hazelnuts")?
... that Northup Avenue Yard in Providence, Rhode Island, was described as "the finest in the New Haven system"?

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

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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