Travel around the world and see for yourself some of the most unique and wonderful islands and the extraordinary features of these islands. Enjoy and have a lot of fun.
Madagascar - Indian Ocean
Madagascar is the world's oldest island. The first island appears on Earth about 4.4 billion years ago when the ocean formed. The island that has existed longest is Madagascar which separated from India perhaps 85 to 90 million years ago, after the two had split off from Antarctica about 125 million years ago.
It's the world's fourth largest island, and is home to 5% of the world's plants and animal species, of which more than 80% are endemic to Madagascar. They include the lemur infra order of primates, the carnivorous fossa, three bird families and six baobab species. Aside from this, there are numerous scenic views in the island.
Maldives - Indian Ocean
For those seeking a private piece of paradise, Maldives' 1,200 coral islands are one of the best. These islands are ideal destination for swimmers, snorkelers, fishermen, and other tourists. Maldives is the lowest island nation in the world. Its tallest island, Wilingili rises only 8 feet/ 2.4 meters above sea level. The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in terms of population. It is also the smallest predominantly Muslim nation in the world.
The Maldives holds the record for being the flattest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 m (7½ ft). Maldives is one of the best diving spots in the world.
Borneo - Southeast Asia
The only island shared by three countries which is split between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Visiting this island would mean you have visited three counties in all. The island is also the third largest in the world. Mount Kinabalu which is located in the island is a major center of biodiversity.
Borneo is also known for its extensive cave systems. Clearwater Cave has one of the world's longest underwater rivers. Deer Cave, thought to be the largest cave passage in the world, is home to over three million bats and guano accumulated to over 100 meters high.
New Guinea - Indonesia
The Tallest Island with a towering height of 16,503 m/5,030 ft above sea level is the island of New Guinea. It is also the second largest island in the world and the world's fourth highest landmass.
Mount Wilhelm is the highest point in the island.
Manitoulin Island - Canada
Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in a lake in the world. It is a Canadian island in Lake Huron, in the province of Ontario with an area of 1,068 sq.mi/2,766 sq. km.
During summer, boating is a very popular activity in the area.
Iceland - Europe
Do you know that Iceland is the largest volcanic island? It has an area of 39,702 sq.mi/102,828 sq. kilometers. It was formed by volcanic activity along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and essentially exposed ocean floor.
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland - A Geothermal Spa which is Iceland's most unique and popular attraction.
Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe with an average about three inhabitants per square km. Almost four-fifths of the country are uninhabited and mostly uninhabitable, the population being concentrated in a narrow coastal belt, valleys and the southwest corner of the country. Iceland has some of the world's highest levels of economic freedoms as well as civil freedoms. As of 2007, Iceland is the most developed country in the world with fellow Nordic country Norway according to the Human Development Index and one of the most egalitarian, according to the calculation provided by the Gini coefficient.
Strokkur, a geyser, is in the process of erupting. Lying on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is one of the most geologically active areas on Earth.
Fraser Island - Australia
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island off the coast of Queensland, Australia at 642 sq. m/ 1,662 sq. km. It was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992. Fraser Island is stretching over 123 kilometers along the southern coast of Queensland and is the largest sand island in the world.
It is the only place in the world where tall rainforests are found growing on sand dunes. There are long uninterrupted white sandy beaches surrounded by sand cliffs, over 100 freshwater lakes, some tea-colored and many crystal-clear creeks.
Palau Samosir - Indonesia
Palau Samosir is the largest island on another island situated in Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is 245 sq. m/630 sq. km.
The island is a popular tourist destination with lots of wild animals in its jungle like orang utan and many others.
Great Britain - UK
