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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!)
#Navarino Island#Navarino#Chile#Sea#Ocean#South America#Chilean#Aerial#Island#Argentina#Coast#House#Temperature#Cold#Cool#Horizon
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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!)
#Retro#Dorset Island#Canada#Dorset#Island#Vintage#Photography#Inuit#Eskimo#Settlement#Ice#Snow#70s#Seventies#Sea#Nunavut#Arctic#Arctic Circle
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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!)
#Torishima Island#Tori-Shima Island#Japan#Tori-shima#Torishima#Japanese#Asian#Sea#Ocean#Island#Sky#Clouds#Cloud#Izu Islands#Bird Island#Bird#Petrel#Albatross#Volcano#Uninhabited#Deserted
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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!)
#Fonualei#Tonga#Volcano#South Pacific#Ocean#Sea#Blue#Tropical#Horizon#Eruption#Ash#Vava'u#Vavau#Volcanic Island
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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!)
#D'Arros Island#D'Arros#Island#Sea#Ocean#Seychelles#Indian Ocean#Sand#Aerial#Tropical#Tropical Island#Landing Strip#Strip#Air Strip#Trees#Blue#Sky#Clouds#Beautiful#Paradise
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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!)
#Livingstone Island#Zambezi#Zambia#Zimbabwe#Victoria Falls#Dangerous#Risk#Extreme#Island#Waterfall#David Livingstone#Death#Devil's Pool#Aerial Photography#Africa#Adventure#Risky
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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!)
#Nelson's Island#Nelson#Island#Egypt#Africa#Desert Island#Uninhabited Island#Sea#Ocean#mediterranean#mediterannean sea#Sand#Shore#City#Horizon#Horatio Nelson#Napoleon#Napoleon Dynamite
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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!)
#Gezira#Gezira Island#Egypt#Egyptian#Cairo#Nile#River Island#River#Nile River#Sporting Club#Gezira Sporting Club#Sport#Grain#Film#Beautiful#Urban#Africa
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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!)
#California#USA#West Coast#Pimple#Farallon Islands#Middle Farallon Island#The Pimple#Middle Farallon#Sea#Ocean#Pacific#Sky#Beautiful#Minimal#Minimalism#Ripples#Boat#CA#San Francisco
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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!)
#Shark#Shark Island#Sand#Shore#Sydney#Sydney Harbour#Harbour#Island#Beach#Australia#Aussie#Trees#Beuatiful#Film#Photography
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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!)
#Penang Island#Penang#Bridge#Night#Moon#Malaysia#Sky#Lights#Water#Sea#Penang Bridge#Cloud#Towers#Asia#Asian
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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!)
#Andy Goldsworthy#Ellen Jose#Australia#Island#Herring Island#Melbourne#Victoria#River Island#Yarra#Panorama#Panoramic#Sculpture#Art#Goldsworthy#Jose#Scouts#Bear Grylls
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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!)
#Maupihaa#Mopelia#Atoll#Island#Tropical#Sands#Sand#Shore#Beach#Paradise#Amazing#Beutiful#Wanderlust#Polynesia#Pacific#Palm Tree#Sky#Sea#Ocean
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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!)
#Sea#Ocean#Askrova#Norway#Askrova Island#Islands#Island#Grass#Paradise#Beautiful#Reflection#Sky#Amazing#Serene#Herring#Fishing#Norwegian#Rock
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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!)
#Marettimo#Marettimo Island#Island#Paradise#Tropical#Tropical Island#Holy Island#Italian#Italy#Greek#Mediterranean#Mediterranean Sea#Clear#Crystal Clear#Beautiful#Water#Sea#Amazing
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Anafi
Population of 271; part of Greece; 15.59 square miles.
(via ANAFI-03 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!)
#Greece#Greek Island#Anafi#Anafi Island#Mediterranean#Med Island#mediterannean sea#Sea#Blue#Boats#Yachts#Cliff#Tree#Europe#Paradise#Vacation#Holiday
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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!)
#Zuqar Island#Zuqar#Island#Yemen#Eritrea#Stone#Houses#Beach#Ancient#Middle East#Sky#Blue#Blue Sea#Blue Sky#Cliff#Shore
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