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Kerguelen Islands (2766 bytes)
1: ...n]] at 49°20' S, 70°20' E. The main [[island]] '''Kerguelen''', originally called '''Desolation Island''', is... 3: ... A number of expeditions have briefly visited the islands, including that of [[James Cook]] in [[1776]]. 5: Kerguelen has been used by a small number of science teams ... 9: ...y [[Patrick O'Brian]], the crew is shipwrecked on Kerguelen. 11: Since 1963 on the Kerguelen Islands at 49°22' S and 70°14' E the launch of sounding r... Kerguelen cabbage (1605 bytes) 2: <tr><th bgcolor=lightgreen>'''Kerguelen Cabbage'''</th></tr> 19: ...antly buffeted by strong winds. As a result, the Kerguelen cabbage is [[self-pollinating]] (flying insects d... 24: * http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/kerguelen/kerguelen_cabbage.html Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Tremarec (539 bytes) 1: '''Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Tremarec''' ([[1734]] - [[March 3]], [[1797]]) wa... 3: ...[[Antarctic]] where he discovered the [[Kerguelen Islands]] and took possession of various territories for ... 7: [[Category:1734 births|Kerguelen]] 8: [[Category:1797 deaths|Kerguelen]] 9: [[Category:Explorers|Kerguelen]] List of islands of the Faroe Islands (450 bytes) 1: ...land]]s of the [[Faroe Islands]]'''. There are 18 islands, of which [[Lítla Dímun]] is the only one uninhab... 23: [[Category:Lists of islands]] Near Islands (571 bytes) 1: ... smallest and westernmost group of the [[Aleutian Islands]] in southwestern [[Alaska]], at about 52°51'... 5: The largest islands in the Near Islands arel from west to east, are [[Attu Island|Attu]],... 7: ...an Islands to Russia. The are the farthest of the islands from Alaska. 9: [[Category:Islands of Alaska]] Fox Islands (1127 bytes) 1: ...he [[Andreanof Islands]] group is west of the Fox Islands. 5: Inhabited by [[Aleut]]s for centuries, the islands, along with the rest of the Aleutians, were first... 7: [[Fog]]gy almost all year round, the islands are difficult to navigate due to constantly adver... 9: The larger Fox Islands, are, from west to east, Amuchta, Unaska, Uluga, ... 11: ... the English translation of the name given to the islands in the 1700s by Russian explorers and fur traders... Crozet Islands (5415 bytes) 1: ... are a sub-[[antarctic]] [[archipelago]] of small islands in the southern [[Indian Ocean]], part of the [[F... 3: ...t Islands.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Map of the Crozet Islands]] 7: ...d the ''Îlots des Apôtres''. The two other larger islands, ''Île de la Possession'' and ''Île de l'Est'' fo... 9: ...ne on Île de l'Est at 1090 m. They are rocky islands: even the smaller Île des Pingouins (3 km&su... 11: ...est points, formed some 50 million years ago. The islands are of [[volcanic]] origin, and [[basalt]] dating... Belcher Islands (857 bytes) 1: ...most in Nunavut. Other major islands in the 1,500 islands in the [[archipelago]] are [[Kugong Island]], [[M... 3: [[image:Belcherislands.jpg|thumb|400 px|Landsat satellite photo]] 7: [[image:belcher1436.png|thumb|300 px|Belcher Islands, Nunavut, Canada]] 14: [[Category:Nunavut geography]][[Category:Islands of Canada]] Karlsö Islands (130 bytes) 1: ...arlsö Islands''' are two small [[Sweden|Swedish]] islands close to [[Gotland]], see [[Stora Karlsö]] and [[... Mud Islands (5173 bytes) 1: ''Mud Islands Marine Reserve'' 3: The Mud Islands are located within [[Port Phillip Bay]], south of... 5: ...nake]] surveyed the Islands and called them ''Mud Islands''. 7: ...e Reserve]] make up a 2500 square metre area. The Islands are listed by the [[International Union for Conse... 9: The land area is made up of three low-lying islands surrounding a shallow tidal lagoon connected to t... Elizabeth Islands (1801 bytes) 1: ...abeth islands.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Elizabeth Islands, off the coast of Massachusetts]] 3: ...wned by the [[Forbes family]]. Historically, the islands were part of the extinct [[Dukes County, New York... 5: The islands include: 7: *[[Weepeckets]] are a series of small islands owned by the Forbes family but publicly accessibl... 13: ...trong tidal currents (up to 6 knots) separate the islands from each other and the mainland. The currents ar... Aru Islands (2333 bytes) 1: The '''Aru Islands''' (also Aroe Islands or Kepulauan Aru) are a group of about 95 low-lyi... 5: ...Kobroor]], [[Maikoor]], and [[Trangan]]. The main islands rise to low hills, and are separated by meanderin... 7: ...af forests]], [[savanna]], and [[mangroves]]. The Islands lie on the [[Australia-New Guinea]] [[continental... 15: The islands were [[colonized]] by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] a... 17: Recently, Aru Islands have been a new residence separated from [[Kabupa... Mentawai Islands (1232 bytes) 1: The '''Mentawai Islands''' are a chain of islands off the west coast of [[Sumatra]] in [[Indonesia]... 2: ...i Utara) and [[South Pagai]] (Pagai Selatan). The islands lie approximately 150 km off the Sumatran coast, ... 4: The Mentawai Islands are part of [[West Sumatra]] (Sumatera Barat) pro... 6: The Mentawai Islands are home to the [[Mentawai Islands rain forests]] [[ecoregion]], home to many [[ende... 8: The Mentawai Islands have become a noted destination for [[surfing]]. Tanimbar Islands (890 bytes) 1: The '''Tanimbar Islands''', also called '''Timor Laut''', are a group of ... 5: ...d the [[Arafura Sea]]. The total land area of the Islands is 5440 km² (2100 sq mi). 7: ... town, located on the south end of Yamdena. Other islands include [[Larat]], [[Selaru]], and [[Wuliaru]]. 14: * [[Islands of Indonesia]] 16: [[Category:Islands of Indonesia]] Småland and the islands (2613 bytes) 1: '''Småland and the islands''', or ''Småland med öarna'', is a [[NUTS:SE|Nati... 5: <tr valign=top><td rowspan=38>Småland and the islands<td rowspan=38>SE09 Perhentian Islands (2863 bytes) 3: The '''Perhentian Islands''' (''Pulau Perhentian'' in [[Malay language|Mala... 5: The two main islands are '''Perhentian Besar''' ("Big Perhentian") and 7: islands of Susu Dara (''Virgin Milk''), Seringgi and Rawa... 16: and [[Malaysia]]. The islands were sparsely inhabited by fishermen 19: ... nineteenth and twentieth century as 'The Station Islands'. This arises from the British colonial period, a... Berry Islands (1839 bytes) 1: ...arbor Cay]]. But during the [[winter]] season the islands are packed with out of town guests and second hom... 3: The Berry Islands were settled in [[1836]] by [[Governor Colebrook]... 5: Due to [[seasonal]] residents, the Berry islands can say that they have more resident [[millionair... 7: ...is the most northern and the largest of the Berry Islands. It is eight miles (13 km) long and one and a ha... 11: The Berry islands have become a huge [[vacation]] spot for people f... Saronic Islands (707 bytes) 1: ...]), are sometimes included as part of the Saronic Islands. 3: ...ainland Greeks have vacation homes in the Saronic Islands, which are regularly served by ferries from [[Pir... 5: [[Category:Islands of Greece]] Kai Islands (2052 bytes) 1: ...a]] are in the south-eastern part of the [[Maluku Islands]], in [[Maluku]] [[Provinces of Indonesia|provinc... 5: ...d the Kur, Tam and Tayandu island groups. The Kai Islands' total land area is 1438 km² (555 sq mi). Ka... 7: ... linked to either continent. As a result, the Kai Islands have few native mammals. 15: ...g islands. Kur is spoken on Kur Island and nearby islands, where Kei is used as a lingua franca. Banda is s... 16: .... Banda speakers originally came from the [[Banda Islands]], but the language is no longer spoken there. Seven islands of Bombay (505 bytes) 1: The list of seven islands that were merged to form the city of Bombay. 11: The nearby islands of [[Trombay]] and [[Salcette Island|Salcette]] w... 13: The few surviving islands today are: 19: [[Category:Islands of India]]
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