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Frisian Islands
(Encyclopedia)Frisian Islands frĭzhˈən [key], chain of low-lying islands, off the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, in the North Sea. The West Frisian Islands, also known as the Wadden Islands, be...Galápagos Islands
(Encyclopedia)Galápagos Islands gəlăpˈəgōs [key] [Span.,=tortoises], archipelago and province, 3,029 sq mi ...Gambier Islands
(Encyclopedia)Gambier Islands gămˈbĭr [key], volcanic islands (6 sq mi/15.5 sq km), South Pacific, near the ...Ellice Islands
(Encyclopedia)Ellice Islands or Lagoon Islands: see Tuvalu. ...Nicobar Islands
(Encyclopedia)Nicobar Islands, India: see Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ...Navigators' Islands
(Encyclopedia)Navigators' Islands: see Samoa.Near Islands
(Encyclopedia)Near Islands: see Aleutian Islands. ...Aroe Islands
(Encyclopedia)Aroe Islands: see Aru Islands, Indonesia. ...Maltese Islands
(Encyclopedia)Maltese Islands: see Malta.Loyalty Islands
(Encyclopedia)Loyalty Islands, coral group (1989 pop. 17,900), S Pacific, a part of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. The group comprises three islands (Lifou, Maré, and Ouvéa) and many islets and h...Browse by Subject
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