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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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2005 USDA aerial imagery of Powder House Island

Powder House Island (also known as Dynamite Island) is an artificial island on the lower Detroit River in southeast Michigan, directly adjacent to the Canada–United States border. It was constructed in the late 1880s by the Dunbar & Sullivan Company to store explosives during their dredging of the Livingstone Channel, with the purpose of circumventing an 1880 court order forbidding the company to store explosives on nearby Fox Island.

Powder House Island was the location of dynamite storage sheds, as well as a dynamite factory and several ice houses. During this time, it was the site of a series of accidents, including fires in 1895 and 1919 (which both burned the island "to the water's edge"). Twenty short tons (18,000 kg) of the island's dynamite exploded in 1906 after two men "had been shooting with a revolver" near it; while there were no deaths (and only minor injuries to the two men), windows were shattered 3 mi (4.8 km) away and the explosion was clearly audible from 85 mi (137 km) away. (Full article...)

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Tasmanian wine is wine produced in the Australian state of Tasmania. Located at a more southerly latitude than the rest of Australia's wine regions, Tasmania has a cooler climate and the potential to make distinctly different wines than in the rest of the country. The area grows primarily Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc, with some smaller plantings of Riesling, Pinot gris and Cabernet Sauvignon. Global warming has had positive effects on the Tasmanian wine industry, allowing most of the grapes in the past few vintages (as of 2005) to ripen fully and produce more vibrant wine. (Full article...)

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Credit: NASA (Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC)

Satellite view of Hawaii archipelago

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... that future Georgia representative Edna Jackson was part of a wade-in to protest segregation at Tybee Island Beach?
... that a 1956 eruption of Bristol Island drove Argentina to abandon a hut they had built on Thule Island?
... that after many years of farming crops, Russ Island was deliberately flooded for salt farming?
... that the Jersey Maritime Museum displays a 7.5-million-stitch tapestry depicting life under Nazi occupation that was worked on by thousands of islanders?
... that Bridgeman Island was the first volcano in Antarctica to be seen erupting?
... that the name of Ireland's Eye off Howth northeast of Dublin has nothing to do with the organ but can actually be translated as "Ireland's island"?

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

Image 1Manamoc Island as seen from the north (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 2Kakaraitivu Island (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 3A 1941 map of Corregidor Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 4A sandy beach of Kaunissaari (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 5Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892 (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 6The islet of Trafos in the Libyan Sea (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 7Ko Kram (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 8Ko Kut (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 9The Netherlands (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 10Ko Poda (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 11Ko Lipe (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 12Cauit Island overlooking from Cagsao, Calabanga, Camarines Sur (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 13An aerial view of Sibuyan Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 14Satellite 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 15Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 16A view from Tinaga beach in Tinaga at sunset (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 17Carrera (left), Cronstadt Island (right) (from List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago)
Image 18An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles (from Lists of islands)
Image 19Panampangan Island, The island with the longest sandbar in the Philippines (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 20Archipelago Sea has more than 40,000 islands and islets (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 21Ko Mak (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 22The Cape Engaño Lighthouse at Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 23The main beach on the southern shore of Pamalican (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 24Ko Yang of the Tarutao group (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 25Beach of Texel (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 26Ko Tarutao (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 27Ko Phi Phu Leh (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 28Beaches of Ko Phi Phi Don (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 29Aruba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 30The Dodecanese Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 31The islet of Pondikonisi, mouse island, which is shaped like a mouse. (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 32Ithaca 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 33Ao Thong Nai Pan, Ko Pha Ngan (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 34Spinalonga (Kalydon) (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 3517th century Dutch map of Sri Lanka with the Dutch names of the Jaffna islands (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 36A fishing village in Jurmo (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 37Islands of Phang Nga Bay (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 38The main Ionian Islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 39Saba (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 40Boats at Cadlao Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 41An aerial view of Gato Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 42An aerial view of Polillo Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 43White sand beach at Sabtang island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 44The 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 45A light house on Jussarö (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 46Nainativu (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 47Iconic windmills of Mykonos (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 48The islet of Leon, on the left, next to the larger islet of Souda, within Souda bay (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 49Sri Lanka (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 50Ukonkivi island (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 51The Northern Sporades (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 52The Cyclades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 53A 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 54Aerial view of Suomenlinna (from List of islands of Finland)
Image 55Curaçao (from List of islands of the Netherlands)
Image 56Ko Tapu (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 57Panguan Island, The last island of the Sulu Archipelago nearest the Philippine-Malaysian border (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 58Ioannina Island in Lake Pamvotida (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 59A NASA image of Crete (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 60The Echinades islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 61Monos (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 62Grande Island (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 63One of the islands in Lakshadweep (from List of islands of India)
Image 64Mardanas Island, officially known as Siluag (from List of islands of the Philippines)
Image 65Ko Chang (from List of islands of Thailand)
Image 66Regions of the Greek islands (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 67The port city of Hydra on Hydra Island (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 68Kunashir Island coastline: photo taken by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in November 2010 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 69A NASA image of Rhodes (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 70A harbor on the island of Astypalaia (from List of islands of Greece)
Image 71Bone Island, Batticaloa (from List of islands of Sri Lanka)
Image 72Atlasov Island from space, September 1992 (from List of islands of Russia)
Image 73Pigeon Island (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	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