Pim Island is a small uninhabited island located in the middle of the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It gained worldwide attention in 2009 after a team of biologists from Durham University successfully bred the Komodo dragon on the island. History The island is located in the middle of the Komodo National…
Srirangam Island is an ancient and sacred Hindu temple in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the deity Vishnu and is one of the holiest sites in Tamil Nadu. The island on which it stands is also sacred; according to Hindu mythology, it is the place where the goddess…
kangaloosa Island is a small island in the southern Indian Ocean. It’s known for its natural environment and for its kangaloosas, which are cute little creatures. Around 350 people live on the island all year long. It’s part of the state of South Australia, which is in the country of Australia. A long time ago,…
Loreto Island is a private island located in the Philippines that is home to the world’s only ordained sisterhood of Catholic nuns. Loreto Island is also known for its serene beauty and its thriving eco-tourism industry. The island has been a popular tourist destination for over 50 years, and it is now one of the…
Located in the Arabian Sea, Churchill Island is a tiny, uninhabited speck in the map. It’s also one of the most strategic places in the world. Strategically located halfway between India and Pakistan, Churchill Island is home to one of the top defence institutes in the world: The Defence Institute of Technology. Established in 1961,…
Ilot du Sud Island is a tiny tropical island located in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. The island is approximately 1 km² and has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Ilot du Sud Island was inhabited by the Mohawk people for centuries, and it was a place of…
Pag-Asa Island is a small and secluded island located in the middle of Pagasa Bay, Calayan, Cebu. The island is about 2 kilometers long and 500 meters wide. It has a population of about 100 people who live in 9 small villages. The main occupations of the people are fishing, farming and gathering fruits and…
Stephens Island is a granite-topped island located in the western Pacific Ocean about 1,500 kilometers southeast of Auckland, New Zealand. The island has an area of 416 square kilometers, making it the world’s second-largest isthmus. It is administratively part of the Napier–Hastings district of New Zealand’s North Island and is part of the New Zealand…
Earle Island is a small island located in the Charlottetown Harbour, in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is administered by the Department of Natural Resources as part of the Charlottetown National Park system. The island is named for Colonel George Earle, an American Loyalist and member of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.…