Largest Islands In The World
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There are hundreds of islands in the world. Each of these islands has a different size, climate, flora, and fauna
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Islands can be found in oceans, seas, or rivers. They are classified as continental or oceanic. Here is a list of the world's largest islands
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Greenland has an area of 2,130,800 sq km and is the largest island in the world. It is located between the Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean
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New Guinea is located on the southern rim of the "Ring of Fire", a belt of volcanoes, tectonic plates that runs around the Pacific Ocean
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Borneo Island is third on the list and it is the only island in the world comprising three countries- Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia
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Madagascar is the second-largest island country. It is also the largest island in the Indian Ocean and is known for its wildlife and biodiversity
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Baffin Island is the biggest island in Canada. The Georgian Bay is home to a large number of the nation's freshwater lakes and fjords
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Sumatra is the sixth largest island in the world and is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, eruptions, and cyclones
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Honshu in Japan and Victoria Island in Canada rank seventh and eighth on the list respectively
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Great Britain, is the largest island in Europe. It is also part of the UK. It includes Wales, Scotland, and England
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Ellesmere Island is the tenth-largest island in the world. It has ice fields, ice caps and glaciers across 40% of its surface
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