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Islands and [[peninsula]]s are common formations on many [[planet]]s. |
Islands and [[peninsula]]s are common formations on many [[planet]]s. |
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− | + | * [[Earth]] islands |
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+ | ** [[Atlantis]] (mythical [[subcontinent]]) |
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− | * [[ |
+ | ** [[Gravett Island]] |
− | ** [[ |
+ | ** [[Great Britain]] |
− | * [[ |
+ | ** [[Hawaii]] (archipelago) |
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+ | *** [[Oahu]] |
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+ | ** [[Iceland]] |
− | * [[ |
+ | ** [[Ireland]] |
+ | ** [[Japan]] (archipelago) |
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− | * [[Three Mile Island]] |
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+ | ** [[New Zealand]] (archipelago) |
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+ | ** [[Sicily]] |
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− | + | * Other |
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− | * [[Kolrod Island]] |
+ | ** [[Kolrod Island]] |
− | * [[Tanagra (island)]] |
+ | ** [[Tanagra (island)]] |
== External links == |
== External links == |
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[[Category:Landforms]] |
[[Category:Landforms]] |
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+ | [[nl:Eiland]] |
Revision as of 00:01, 18 August 2013
An island is a geological formation in which a land mass is surrounded by water. Although there is no standard definition, a continent is usually significantly larger than an island.
Islands and peninsulas are common formations on many planets.
See also
- Earth islands
- Atlantis (mythical subcontinent)
- Gravett Island
- Great Britain
- Hawaii (archipelago)
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Japan (archipelago)
- New Zealand (archipelago)
- Sicily
- Three Mile Island
- Vulcan (island)