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The British Isles are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-western coast of continental Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles (Orkney and Shetland), and over six thousand smaller islands.
- 315,159 km² (121,684 sq mi)
- 6,000+
- 71,891,524 (2019)
- Northwestern Europe
List of islands in the Atlantic Ocean; List of islands of England; List of islands of Ireland; List of islands of Scotland. List of Orkney islands; List of Outer Hebrides; List of Shetland islands; List of islands of the Isle of Man; List of islands of the United Kingdom; List of islands of Wales; References
NameArea(km2)Area(sq Mi)Area Rank209,33180,823 [2]0181,63831,521 [3]022,179841031,65663904"IONA (Islands of the North Atlantic)" seems too vague, as there are other islands in the North Atlantic Ocean (Iceland, Faroe Islands, etc.) that are not part of the British Isles. Additionally, "Iona" is the name of an island in the Hebrides of Scotland, which could lead to even more confusion.
Apr 23, 2021 · The most amazing private island hideaways in the UK and Ireland. These are the best British islands to seek out, from sandy lost-world atolls to a tiny tidal speck. Including Eilean Shona, Alderney, Oronsay and more.
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- Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
Among purely oceanic islands (i.e., those without any foundation of continental rock, usually formed as the result of volcanic action) are Iceland, the Azores, Ascension, St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Bouvet, and Gough, which all rise from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; and the Canary, Madeira, and Cape Verde islands and Fernando de Noronha (near Cape São...
Among purely oceanic islands (i.e., those without any foundation of continental rock, usually formed as the result of volcanic action) are Iceland, the Azores, Ascension, St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Bouvet, and Gough, which all rise from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; and the Canary, Madeira, and Cape Verde islands and Fernando de Noronha (near Cape São...
(all islands) 67 Adamstown: Saint Helena (including Ascension, Tristan da Cunha) South Atlantic Ocean: Loyal and unshakeable: 410 km² (158 sq mi) (all islands) 6,563 Jamestown: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: South Atlantic Ocean: Leo terram propriam protegat (Latin: "Let the lion protect his own land") 3,903 km² (1508 sq mi) 11 ...
The islands of the Atlantic Ocean are - except for those in one concentrated region - scattered far and wide, with little in common but their relative obscurity. On the other hand some of the islands below are very popular holiday destinations, more precisely, beach destinations.
