By definition, an island refers to any area of sub-continental land that is surrounded on all sides by water.
There are islands of various shapes and sizes, and they are located in different parts of the world. Here is a list of some of the world's unique islands and a description of the features that make them so unique.
9. The largest island in the world in size
Greenland is the largest non-continental island in the world in terms of area. The island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, Baffin Bay and the Greenland Sea. The total area of the island is 2,166,086 square kilometers. Most of this area (1,755,637 sq. Km) is covered by an ice sheet in Greenland. The island is sparsely populated, and since 2013 the population of Greenland is only 56,480 people.
8. The largest island located on the lake
Manitoulin Island is the world's largest freshwater island located on a lake. The island is located on Lake Huron in the Canadian province of Ontario. The island has 108 freshwater lakes, including Lake Manitou, which holds the world's record-breaking lake on the island. Manitoulin Island even has four main rivers flowing through it. These rivers are important habitats for trout and salmon. Manitoulin Island covers an area of 2,766 square kilometers, and Lake Manitou on the island covers an area of 104 square kilometers.
7. The largest river island in the world
Maragio Island is the largest river island in the world. A river island is one that is formed by sedimentary deposits of a river or stream. The island is located in the Amazon Delta in the Brazilian state of Para. The island covers an area of 40,100 sq. km.
6. The largest uninhabited island in the world
Devon Island, located in Baffin Bay in the Canadian province of Nunavut, is the largest uninhabited island in the world. The island covers an area of 55,247 square kilometers, roughly the size of Croatia. The island has extremely harsh conditions due to its relatively high relief and extreme northern location. There are no permanent settlements on Devon Island. Only small populations of small mammals, birds and musk oxen are found here. The island serves as an important base for scientific research related to extraterrestrial space, especially on the planet Mars. The surface and living conditions of the island of Devon are often compared to the surface of Mars.
5. Lowest-lying island in the world
The island on Lake Afrara in northern Ethiopia is located on the lowest-lying lake in the world. The island is known as Franchetti Island and is located at the southern end of the lake.
4. The island divided by the highest number of countries
The island of Borneo is not only the third largest in the world and the largest island in Asia, but also divided by the largest number of countries. The island of Borneo is politically divided into three countries - Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. 73% of the island's territory is part of Indonesia, and the two Malaysian states Sarawak and Sabah occupy 26% of the island's territory. Brunei is a sovereign nation that makes up only 1% of the area of Borneo along the northern coast of the island.
3. The most remote island in the world
The name of the most remote island in the world refers to Bouvet Island. It is an uninhabited subantarctic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean. The closest inhabited mainland is the coast of South Africa, located 2600 km from the island. Bouvet Island covers an area of 49 square kilometers, 93% of which is covered with ice. The island is currently politically Norwegian dependency.
2. The tallest island in the world
The tallest island in the name of the world belongs not to one, but to a group of islands that are located on Lake Orba-Ko, a high-altitude lake in the Rutog district of the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The lake and, therefore, its islands are located at an altitude of 5 km above sea level.
1. The largest island on the river in the world
There are two contenders for this title. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Majuli Island, located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, is the largest island in the world. However, the island has shrunk dramatically due to high levels of erosion. At the beginning of the 20th century, Majuli Island covered an area of 1,250 square kilometers, which, according to the latest estimates, has decreased to 880 square kilometers.
Bananal Island is also often considered the largest river island in the world. The island is located in the Araguaya River in the state of Tacantins in Brazil. The island covers an area of 19,162 square kilometers.
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