List of island countries - Wikipedia
WebThis is a list of island countries. An island is a landmass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water. [1] Many island countries are spread over an archipelago, as is the case with Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines —these countries consist of …
Island country - Wikipedia
WebAn island country, island state, or island nation is a country whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. Approximately 25% of all independent countries are island countries. Island countries are historically more stable than many continental states but are vulnerable to conquest by naval superpowers.
Island Nation 2 - Wikipedia
WebIsland Nation 2 (Chinese: 國際橋牌社2) is the second season of the Taiwanese political drama, Island Nation, based on Taiwan's transition from an authoritarian state to a democracy in the 1990s. The second season debuted on September 12, 2021.
Island country - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebAn island country (also sometimes called island nation or borderless country) is a country that is made up only of islands. They are not connected by land to any other nation. Each island only belongs to that country, so there are no borders. Examples of borderless countries are Iceland, Japan and Madagascar. Many island nations get money from ...
Iceland - Wikipedia
WebIceland ( Icelandic: Ísland, pronounced [ˈistlant] ⓘ) [d] is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is linked culturally and politically with Europe and is the region's most sparsely populated country. [12] .
Island Countries Of The World - WorldAtlas
WebMay 28, 2021 · Many island countries are small and sparsely populated, but some are large and rank among the world's most populous countries. There are island countries in every part of the world, in each of the world's oceans. Indonesia is the largest and most populous island country in the world.
Nauru - Wikipedia
WebWith an area of only 21 km 2 (8.1 sq mi), Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world, larger than only Vatican City and Monaco, making it the smallest republic and island nation, as well the smallest member state of the Commonwealth of Nations by area.
Grenada - Wikipedia
WebGrenada (/ ɡ r ə ˈ n eɪ d ə / ⓘ grə-NAY-də; Grenadian Creole French: Gwenad / ɡ w i ˈ n aɪ d /) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The southernmost of the Windward Islands, Grenada is directly south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and about 100 miles north of Trinidad and the South American ...
Réunion - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebRéunion ( French: La Réunion) is an island of France. It is also a region of France and an overseas department of France, meaning France owns the island nation. It is in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, about 200 km (125 miles) southwest of Mauritius. Its capital is Saint-Denis. The highest point in La Reunion is La piton des neiges.
Nauru - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebNauru, ( English: / nɑːˈuːruː / ( listen) nah-OO-roo) is a island nation in the South Pacific. [3] . Its nearest neighbour is Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) east. Nauru is the smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometres (8 sq mi), the smallest republic, and the only republican state without a capital.
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