Island Records

A virtual journey across the globe hopping from island to island gleaning photos and facts as we go!

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Navarino Island

Population of 3,000; part of Chile; 955 square miles.

Interesting fact: the average low temperature is -0.5°C for the month of June.

(via Navarino facing south | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Dorset Island

Population of 1,363; part of Canada; 55.4 square miles.

Interesting fact: the winter ice around the island can be as thick as 1.2 metres.

(via Inuit community of Cape Dorset in 1975 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Torishima Island

Population of 0; part of Japan; 1.85 square miles.

Interesting fact: the black rat is the only species of mammal to live on the island.

(via Torishima | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Fonualei

Population of 0; part of Tonga; 1.9 square miles.

Interesting fact: in 1846 the volcano on the island erupted and spread ash around for about a year.

(via 20150605_1995 Fonualei Island | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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D'Arros Island

Population of 85; part of Seychelles; 0.58 square miles.

Interesting fact: the island was sold in 2012 for 60 million US dollars.

(via D'arros Island | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Livingstone Island

Population of 0; part of Zambia; 0.005 square miles.

Interesting fact: the island is named after David Livingstone, who was standing on this island when he discovered the falls.

(via Livingstone Island, Victoria Falls, Zambia | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Nelson’s Island

Population of 0; part of Egypt; 0.0092 square miles.

Interesting fact: a number of graves were discovered on the island of British people killed during the Napoleonic Wars.

(via Nelson's Island | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Gezira Island

Population of 1,800,000; part of Egypt; 1.05 square miles.

Interesting fact: the Gezira Sporting Club, which is the oldest club in Egypt, is located on the island.

(via In De-Nile | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Middle Farallon Island

Population of 0; part of USA; 0.0013 square miles.

Interesting fact: the island is sometimes referred to as ‘The Pimple!’

(via Wave Breaking on Middle Farallon | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Shark Island

Population of 0; part of Australia; 0.0058 square miles.

Interesting fact: the island is so called because it’s shape is thought to resemble that of a shark.

(via Shark Island, Sydney Harbour National Park, Australia | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Penang Island

Population of 750,000; part of Malaysia; 113 square miles.

Interesting fact: the two longest bridges in Malaysia, measuring 15 miles and 8.4 miles, connect this island to the mainland,

(via Supermoon Penang Island | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Herring Island

Population of 0; part of Australia; 0.012 square miles.

Interesting fact: though the island was once leased to the Scouts, today it features a sculpture park including works by Andy Goldsworthy and Ellen Jose.

(via Herring Island Panorama | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Maupihaa

Population of 10; part of French Polynesia; 1 square mile.

Interesting fact: the atoll has five alternative names. 

(via 15-09-2012 01-54-54 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Askrova

Population of 143; part of Norway; 3 square miles.

Interesting fact: in 1936 there was a record catch of herring, which was the greatest number caught in the county.

(via Askrova | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Marettimo

Population of 684; part of Italy; 4.75 square miles.

Interesting fact: the ancient Greek name of the island means Holy Island.

(via Pure crystal | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Anafi

Population of 271; part of Greece; 15.59 square miles.

(via ANAFI-03 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)

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Zuqar Island

Population of 0; part of Yemen; 46.3 square miles.

Interesting fact: the island was a point of dispute between Yemen and Eritrea until it was settled in 1996.

(via Stone houses on Jebal Zuqar Island | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)