Greenland is actually the mostthe big island in the world, so cocavra is considered the majority of scientists in the continent. Three quarters of Greenland covered constantice shield, the only outsideAntarctica . With a population of about 56 480 (2013), it isthe least densely populated country in the world. Greenland Located between the Atlantic and North Arctic Oceans. It is an independent territory of Denmark.
Interesting facts about Greenland
- Greenland is an island, not the continent.
- Only 57,600 people live in an extensive territory of 2 130,800 square kilometers.
- Greenland is a home for the second largest ice cover in the world after Antarctica.
- Greenlandic national Park It is the largest and most northern National Park in the world.
2. New Guinea, 785 thousand square kilometers
New Guinea Island in Western Pacific Ocean It is the second largest island in the world.This island includes a total area of \u200b\u200b785 thousand square kilometers.New Guinea is managed by two countries - the western part belongs to Indonesia, and the eastern Papua New Guinea. FROM readable in the eastern islandMalay Archipelago, Lies K. north of Australia
New Guinea amazing Island, as contains a huge amount of types of ecosystems, it is: glacier,alpine tundra, savannah, highlands and lowland rainforest, mangrove thickets, water - marshy, lake and river ecosystems, sea algae and some of the richestcoral reefs on the planet.
Interesting Facts about New Guinea Island
- The island is dominated high mountains and volcanoes.
- The man settled the island over 40,000 years ago.
- New Guinea has large copper and gold reserves.
3. Borneo Island, 748 thousand square kilometers
Borneo Island is the only island in the world, which is managed by three countries - Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and northwest, Sea Suul to the North, the Sea of \u200b\u200bSulawesi to the East and Yuvavi in \u200b\u200bthe south. To the west of Borneo is the island of Sumatra. In the south and east of Island of Indonesia: Java and Sulawesi.
With an area of \u200b\u200b743.330 square kilometers, it is the third largest island in the world, and is the largest island in Asia. His SAMIA high Point - Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, with a height of 4095 meters.
Borneo has significant cave systems And one of the longest underground rivers World. The Deer Cave is a house for more than three million volatile mice.
Interesting facts O. borneo Island
- Borneo rainforests over 130 million years.This is the oldest rainforest in the world.These forests are also home to 15,000 plant species, 221 species of mammals and 420 species of birds.
- Fastening Kimabala, the highest peak in South-East AsiaLocated on Borneo Island.
- Fingering orangutans and fruit bats are found only in the forests of Borneo Island.
4. Madagascar Island, 587 thousand square kilometers
Madagascar is an island located on the eastern coast of Africa in Indian Ocean. With a total area of \u200b\u200b587 thousand square kilometers, this is the fourth largest island in the world.Madagascar Island formed about 88 million years ago as a result of separation from the Indian subcontinent.This island is home to many unique species of plants and animals.Madagascar is also called the "eighth continent" or "alternative world."
Interesting facts about Madagascar
- Madagascar is a house for 250,000 species of animals.70% of them are no longer found anywhere in the world.
- There are 14,000 different types of plants on the island of Madagascar and 90% of them are endemics.
- Feline lemurs can be found only in the forests of Madagascar.
- Coral reef in the southwest of Madagascar is the third largest coral reef in the world.
5. Baphinova Earth, Canada, 507 thousand square kilometers
Buffinova Land located on the territory of Nunavut is the largest island in Canada.Baphinova Earth, it is almost 507 thousand square kilometers. On thethe island in the conditions of the Arctic archipelago receives extremely cold weather with an average annual temperature of -8 degrees Celsius. On the islandmany fjords and freshwater lakes.
Interesting facts about Buffinov Earth
- Buffinova Land is named after the British researcher William Buffin.
- You can see stunning manifestationsnorthern Lights , So like most parts of Buffhin Island Lies tonorth of the polar circle.
6. Sumatra, Indonesia, 480 thousand square kilometers
With its 480 thousand square kilometers, Sumatra is the second largest island of Indonesia and the mostthe big island in the western part of Indonesia, which is part of the Zonda Islands. It is very big IslandThat is fully in Indonesia (two large islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are divided between Indonesia and other countries) and the sixth largest island in the world.
Sumyra has a wide range of different types of plants and animals, but lost almost 50% of their rainforests in the last 35 years, and many species of animals are under threat of disappearance, such as an earthen cuckoo Sumatra, Sumatran Tiger, Sumatrian elephant, Sumatran rhino and orangutane.
It is also the most western island of the Indonesian archipelago.Sumyra is subject to strong earthquakes and tsunami.This is because this island is located in the subduction zone of Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates.However, the island of Sumatra is home to amazing wildlife and rich forests.
Interesting facts about the island of Sumatra
- Most of the island of Sumatra is covered with tropical forests.Unfortunately, due to the resettlement and oil production, the island lost almost 50% of his forest between 1985 and 2007.
- Sumatra contains large stocks of gold and silver.
- Some of the best oilseeds and coal deposits are also located on the island of Sumatra.
7. Honshu, Japan, 225 thousand square kilometers
Located between the quiet ocean and Japanese sea, Honshu Island is the largest island of Japan.Honshu has great historical meaningSince Japanese civilization has been formed on its territory for many years. It It is about 60% of the overall size of Japan.
Interesting Facts about Honshu Island
- Honce Island is the location of some of the important cities in Japan, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama and Osaka.
- Honshu Island is the second population island in the world after Java.
- The biggest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji is located on this island.
- Most big Lake Japan, Lake Biva, is also located on Honsu.
8. Island Victoria, Canada, 217 thousand square kilometers
Victoria is the second largest island of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Victoria It was discovered by the polar researcher Thomas Simpson in 1838. Most of the island sushi consists of peninsulas.They include, Prince Albert, Peninsula in the north-west, Vollaston Peninsula in the south-west, Collinson in the east and a large unnamed peninsula to the east of Hedley Bay.The coastline is strongly cut, forming the bay along the edges of the island.
Interesting facts about Victoria
- Victoria Island was named after Queen Victoria.
- As of 2006, only 1,875 people live in this big island.
9. United Kingdom, 209 thousand square kilometers
Despite the fact that the island of the United Kingdom in our top 10 takes only the 9th place, but it can be safely put in the first place. First of all, because during archaeological excavations, the parking lots of an ancient person were found, which are dated 500,000 BC. And in the second place because when the UK owned the floor of the world, and now the English Queen Victoria has power except the United Kingdom over Canada, Australia, New Zealand and smaller countries.
Interesting facts about the UK
- The United Kingdom is the most densely populated region in Europe.
- London is most large city In Great Britain.
10. Elsmir, Canada, 196 thousand square kilometers
The northernmost of Canadian Islands belonging to the Canadian Arctic Archipelago - Elsmir Island is the third largest island of Canada and 10 largest island in the world.It is located in the province of Nunavut in Canada.This is the most high-altitude area in the Arctic archipelago of Canada. More than one fifth of the Elsmir is guarded as National Reservewhich includes insam sevenfjords And manyglaciers. Most of the island are covered with glaciers and ice. Only 146 people live on Elsmir, you can also mention that the island was shown in the Hollywood blockbuster "Man of Steel".
- Chain of sedimentary rocks located in the northern regions of the island of Elsmir age more than 100,000 years.
- Elsmir Island contains the remains of the last glacial period.
- At an altitude of 2616 m, the barbo peak is the highest point in the province of nunavut.
- Arctic Iva is the only kind of wood, found on Elsmir Island.
On the world map, a great set of islands. Namely about 500 thousand. All of them are absolutely different sizes. There are small, on which, literally, a couple of people can fit.
But there are also those that are comparable to whole countries. And what are the very large islands in the world?
Elsmir.
Canada Elsmir island is the third largest in the country (after the Baffin Earth and Victoria). And he is among the ten largest islands on the planet. Elsmir Square is 196 thousand square kilometers. Very small person lives on this territory - only 170.But on it quite often found traces of prehistoric inhabitants. Elsmir himself is located in the north of the country, beyond the remaining Canadian Islands. Nevertheless, he refers to the province of Navut. Moreover, it is part of the islands of Queen Elizabeth. Elesmir is washed from all sides by the North Arctic Ocean.
Victoria
The ninth position in the list of the largest islands is occupied by Victoria. The island is located in Canada and, of course, takes a large area than Elsmir. Namely, a little more than 217 thousand square kilometers. For a more visual representation, the width and length of Victoria has about 500 kilometers. Lives in the territory of the island exactly 1707 people. That is, everyone accounts for a rather impressive land of sushi. Hills on the island are very small, and all of them are not more than one kilometer above sea level. 
Victoria, like Elsmir, belongs to the province of Navut, as well as the North-West territory of the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. The island boasts only two settlements - This is Holman and Cambridge Bay. Numerous lakes are located on land, including Taha, Tahiruac and Ferguson.
Honshu
It is very large Island Japanese archipelago. And he is the eighth largest on the planet. The area of \u200b\u200bthe island Honshu is almost 228 thousand square kilometers. And on this territory (which, by the way, not too much different from the island of Victoria) settled 103 million people. However, for Japan it is not surprising. By the way, Honshu takes a little more than half the territory of the whole country. The island has mountainous relief. In addition, it is quite a few volcanoes. Mountains dictate their weather conditions, so in the south-east and northwest, the climate difference is obvious. It is worth noting that the largest mountain and the permanent symbol of Japan is located on Honshu - this is Fuji. Its height is 3 kilometers and 776 meters.United Kingdom Island
The United Kingdom is the biggest island of the British Islands. Sushi Square is about 230 thousand square kilometers. And 60 million people live here. 
England, Scotland, Wales - Great Britain contained most of the entire United Kingdom (its area is 244 thousand square kilometers). The highest point on the island rushed into the sky by 1344 meters.
Sumatra
The sixth largest island is called Sumatra. The equator divided it into two almost the same parts. Therefore, it turns out that the island is in both earthly hemispheres. Sumatra is located in the west of the Malay archipelago, and belongs to Indonesia. Its area equals 473 thousand square kilometers. Lives in the territory of 50 million people. Sumatra's coastline is almost not dressed, near the coast you can see beautiful coral reefs.Buffinova Earth
From the equator to be transferred again to the Arctic Ocean. Here is the fifth largest island in the world. His name is Baphinova Earth. This island is the territory of Canada. And he is the largest of the country islands. The area of \u200b\u200bthe Baphin Earth is 507 thousand square kilometers. And most of the sushi now remains unnecessary. It happened due to adverse weather conditions. In total, 11 thousand people live on the island. Mostly people settled in the province of Navut. By the way, there are many freshwater lakes on the bapphin land. Two of them are impressive sizes. This is Nettilling and Amazhuck.Madagascar
Madagascar Island is east of Africa. Its area equals 587 thousand square kilometers. And it allows the island to take fourth place in the list of the largest islands of the world. Lives in the paradise of 20 million people. 
They are in a rapid climate. From the mainland Madagascar shares the Mozambique Strait. By the way, the locals nicknamed their homeland the Island of Kabanov.
Kalimantan
Malay Borneo or Kalimantan. This is the third largest island in the world. It is located in the south-east of Asia in the very center of the Malay Archipelago. The island area is about 743 thousand square kilometers (about 16 million people settled on it). Sushu was divided among themselves three states: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Most of Kalimantan is in the possession of Indonesia (which is divided into four provinces). But the part that belongs to Malaysia is divided into two states.New Guinea
So, the second largest island on Earth. This is a new Guinea with an area of \u200b\u200b786 thousand square kilometers. 7.5 million people here found their homeland. The island is located in the Pacific Ocean and is a binder between Asia and Australia. New Guinea from Australia separates only the Strait Torres. 
Island porovna among themselves divided Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is worth noting that the Indonesian part belongs to Asia.
Greenland
Well, the biggest island in the world. Greenland has record dimensions - 2 million 131 thousand square kilometers, but not a record population - more than 57 thousand people. And it is not surprising, the most sushi is occupied by glaciers who make it difficult to accommodate in people.Greenland. The biggest island in the world
The shores of the island are washed two ocean: the Atlantic and Northern Arctic. Greenland belongs to Denmark and is an autonomous unit. The largest settlement of the island is Nuuk. It is in the western part. Well, the highest point of Greenland, it is Mount Gunbrian, rises for 3 thousand 383 meters. By the way, until 1921 it was believed that the Cape called Morris-Jesup on the island is the closest to the pole part of the sushi.
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Every year new islands appear in the world, but the largest still remains in their places. Below is a list of ten largest in the area of \u200b\u200bthe islands of the world.
Elsmir - 196 236 km. sq.
Elsmir - the most Northern Canadian island, with a total area of \u200b\u200b196 236 km. sq. It is the third in Square island in Canada and the tenth in the world. Despite the huge territory, according to 2006, only 146 permanent residents live on the island, in three settlements - GRIS Fjord, Alert and America.
victoria Island - 217 291 km. sq.
Victoria - the second is the island in Canada and the ninth in the world (according to various data is eighth or ninth). Located in the Arctic Ocean and is located in the southwestern part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The island was named after the British Queen Victoria in 1839. It all lives 1707 people (2001).
Honshu - 227 970 km. sq.
Honshu is the largest island in Japan (approximately 60% of the entire territory of the country). Located south of Hokkaido Island. Honshu's population for 2010 is about 100 million people, which makes it a second densely populated island in the world (after the Indonesian Island Java).
United Kingdom - 229,848 km. sq.
The United Kingdom is the largest of the British islands, stretching to the north-west of mainland Europe. 95% of its entire territory is divided between England, Scotland and Wales, which are part of the United Kingdom. It has a population of about 63 million people and ranks third in the world in the number of residents after Java Islands and Honshu.
Sumatra - 480 848 km. sq.
Sumatra - the sixth is the island in the world. Fully part of Indonesia. The number of residents of living on the island as of 2010 is more than 50 million people, which makes it the fourth island in the world in terms of population.
Buffinova Earth - 507 451 km. sq.
Baphinova Earth is an island, which is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This is the largest island in Canada and the fifth area in the world. It lives a little more than 11,000 people (as of 2007) in eight settlements, the largest of which Ikaluit.
Madagascar - 587 713 km. sq.
Madagascar is a major island located in the Indian Ocean, eastern coast Africa. Although Madagascar is located close to Africa, animal and vegetable world Islands are unique - it contains 5% of all types of flora and fauna of the world, 80% of which exist only on this island.
Kalimantan (Borneo) - 748 168 km. sq.
Kalimantan or Borneo - the third area in the world and the largest island in Asia. Located in the center of the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia. Divided between indonesia (73%), Malaysia (26%) and Brunhel (about 1%). On the island there is one of the oldest rainforest in the world. He has 19,800,000 inhabitants (for 2010), most of which live in coastal cities. The population density on Borneo is 26 people per square kilometer.
New Guinea - 785,753 square meters. km.
New Guinea - the second largest island on Earth, located in the west of the Pacific Ocean north of Australia. It is divided approximately equally between Indonesia and Papua - New Guinea. Currently, the population of the island is about eleven million people (2015). It has large natural oil, gold, copper and other ores.
Greenland - 2 130,800 square meters. km.
Greenland is the largest island on Earth. Located in the northeast North America And washed by the Atlantic and North Arctic Oceans. It is part of Denmark as an autonomous unit. The population of the island according to July 2010 is 57,600 people.
Incredible facts
The total number of islands on our planet is incredibly difficult to calculate.
Every year new islands appear in the world, but the biggest islands still remain in their places.
Here you can learn both the most largest islands in the world and about the largest island statesah and even the largest lake islands.
NOTE: Australia is still more considered to be the continent, rather than an island, but if we consider it an island, then this is the largest island on Earth, with an area of \u200b\u200b7,618,493 square meters. km.1. Island Greenland
On our planet, Greenland considers the largest island. Its local name sounds like Calallit-Nunat. The island area is 2,166,086 square meters. km.
The highest point:Gunbjern (3,700 meters).
Region:Greenland.
Country:Denmark.
Facts about Greenland
* The capital of Greenland Nuuk is the smallest city-capital city in the world. His population is only 15,105 people (according to July 2009).
* It is believed that Greenland was settled in prehistoric times with various Paleoee groups. However, archaeological studies show that the Inuits settled here about 2,500 to our era.
* The first Europeans arrived here in 985. They were Norwegians and Icelanders. They were called Norwegian Greenland.
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2. New Guinea Island
Area - 785,753 square meters. km.
The highest point: 4884 meters.
Population (2010): 9,500,000 people.
Countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea.
Facts about New Guinea
Mount Bagan is a valid volcano. Height 1730.
* The western part of the island of New Guinea is located on the territory of Indonesia, and its eastern part in the state of Papua - New Guinea.
* New Guinea is the largest island divided between countries.
* There are 11,000 species of plants, 600 rare bird species, more than 400 species of amphibians, more than 450 species of butterflies, as well as about 100 mammalian species.
* In antiquity, this island was connected to the Australian continent.
* For Europe, New Guinea opened in the 16th century Spanish and Portuguese navigators.
* His name is the island from the Spanish navigator Iniigo Ortis de Retes. When he arrived on the island in 1545, it seemed to him that the locals were very similar to the aborigines who live in African Guinea.
3. Borneo Island
Area - 748 168 square meters. km.
Archipelago: Malay archipelago.
Country: Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia.
The highest point: Mount Kinabalu, 4095 meters.
Population (2010): 19 800,000 people.
Facts about Borneo Island
* On this island grows the largest flower in the world - Rafflesiya, the smell of which, according to local residents, is similar to the smell of a decaying corpse.
* Borneo has a rainforest, which is already more than 130 million years. It dwells a lot of species of rare animals: Sumatran rhino, Asian elephant, Borenesky smoky leopard and others.
4. Island Madagascar
Area - 587,713 square meters. km.
Country:Madagascar.
The highest point: 2961 meters.
Population (2008):20 042 552 people.
Facts about Madagascar
* Millions of years ago, Madagascar was part of one land Gondwana, and about 60 million years ago, this island was first separated from the mainland and thus became the first island on our planet.
* The first people hit Madagascar about 2,000 years ago.
* From the Europeans, the first who noticed this island was the Portuguese navigator of Diego Diaz. This happened at the beginning of the XVI, and after that Madagascar became one of the most important trading points on the way to India.
* On the island they speak Malagasy, French and English.
* Since the island is rich in iron and aluminum, he was called the Great Red Island.
* Country Madagascar ranks first in the cultivation and export of Vanilla.
5. Buffinova Earth Island
Area - 503,944 square meters. km.
Country: Canada.
Region:Nunavut.
The highest point: 2147 meters.
Population (2007):11,000 people.
Facts about the island of Buffinova Earth
* Buffinova The earth is a very cold and practically not populated place.
* Here you can find the peak of Torah, named in the honor of the Scandinavian God. It is worth noting that the peak of the Torah is the highest opening on our planet.
* Buffhin Island The land was named after the famous British traveler William Buffhin, who in 1616 first described this island. It is believed that it was Buffin that is its discoverer.
* More than half of the territory island is located behind the polar circle. For this reason, there are polar day and night.
6. Sumatra Island
Area - 443 066 sq. M. km.
Country:Indonesia.
The highest point: 3800 meters.
Population (2010):50 600,000 people.
Facts about Sumatra
* On the island is the volcano Toba, which is considered, and caused the last ice age. Approximately 70,000 years ago, this volcano exploded and thousands of cubic kilometers of ashes, hiding the rays of the sun for many years, hit the air. Today in Calder Volcano Toba there is a beautiful lake of the same name, and in his center there is another island - Samosira, inside which there is also a lake - Sidohney.
* Scientists believe that the eruption of volcanic Krakatau on the island led to the formation of the strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java. In 1883, the volcano exploded and together with the island on which he was, they went to the bottom of the sea. Today, a new mountain was formed in his place - Krakataau ("Chisty Krakatau"), which grows each year for 7 meters.
* The Batakov tribes still live on the island. Before the adoption of Christianity, these tribes were canned.
* The world's most expensive "Copy Luvak" is grown here on Sumatra. The fact is that one animal dwells on the island - a copy-Luvak, which adores coffee berries. Of course, he chooses only the best berries. They are digested by the Copy Luvak not completely. Local residents They are collected, washed and roasted, creating coffee.
7. Honshu Island
Area - 225,800 square meters. km.
Country: Japan.
The highest point: 3776 meters.
Population (2010): 100,000,000 people.
Facts about the island of Honshu
* On the island of Honshu is Mount Fuji - the symbol of the country of the rising sun.
* There is often an earthquake, as Honsu is at the intersection of 3 formation plates.
* There are also the biggest Japanese cities of Japan - Tokyo, Iokohama, Osaka, Kyoto.
8. United Kingdom Island
Area - 229,957 square meters. km.
Archipelago:British Isles.
Country: Great Britain.
Regions:England, Scotland, Wales.
The highest point: 1,344 meters.
Population (2011): 61 371 315 people.
Facts about the United Kingdom
* The United Kingdom is also called Albion, since it used to be known as the Earth of Albinos. The Romans were called the word "Britain" (Lat. Britannia) British Islands, from where the name of this island occurred. But the "Great" decided to add to the word "Britain" so that the country begins as a political unit. Today we have a Britain Island and a geopolitical unit called the UK.
* Zero Meridian crosses the axis of the Greenwich Observatory located in London.
* Since the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland It is a single state, then "British" can be called any person living in its territory, even if he is from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
9. Victoria Island
Area - 220,548 square meters. km.
Country:Canada
Regions:Nutanyut, Northwest Territories
The highest point: 665 meters
Population (2001): 1707 people.
Facts about the island of Victoria
* Thomas Simpson was the first to open this island in 1838. The British researcher decided to name the island in honor of the British Queen Victoria, who was also Queen of Canada in the period 1867 - 1901.
* Here is the largest island inside the island inside the island.
10. Elsmir Island
Area - 183,965 square meters. km.
Country:Canada
Region: Nunavut.
The highest point: 2616 meters
Population (2006):146 people.
Facts about Elsmir Island
* Island decorated big Mountains and ice fields. Elsmir is the most high-mountainous part of the Canadian Arctic ArxiPelaga.
* Island is plain ice from the last glacial period, but only 1/3 of its territory is covered with glaciers.
10 largest island states of the world
1.
Indonesia - 1 912 988 square meters. km.
2. Madagascar - 587,01 square meters. km.
3. Papua - New Guinea - 462,840 square meters. km.
4. Japan - 377,837 square meters. km.
5. Philippines - 300,000 square meters. km.
6. New Zealand - 270 534 square meters. km.
7. United Kingdom - 242 910 sq. M. km.
8. Cuba - 110 860 sq. M. km.
9. Iceland - 103,000 square meters. km.
10. Ireland - 70,273 square meters. km.
10 largest volcanic islands
These islands were formed as a result of volcanic eruptions at the bottom of the sea.
1. Sumatra, Indonesia - 473,481 square meters. km.
2.
Honshu, Japan - 225,800 square meters. km.
3. Java, Indonesia - 138,794 square meters. km.
4. North, New Zealand - 111,583 square meters. km.
5. Luzon, Philippines - 109,965 square meters. km.
6. Iceland - 103,000 square meters. km.
7. Mindanao, Philippines - 97,530 square meters. km.
8. Hokkaido, Japan - 78,719 square meters. km.
9. New Britain, Papua - New Guinea - 35,45 square meters. km.
10. Halkeher, Indonesia - 18,040 square meters. km.
10 largest lakes
1. Manitulin, Lake Huron, Canada - 2.766 sq. M. km.
2.
Rene-levices, the Nyalganic reservoir, Quebec, Canada - 2,000 square meters. km.
3. Olkhon, Lake Baikal, Russia - 730 square meters. km.
4. Ail-Royal, Lake Top, Michigan, USA - 541 square meters. km.
5. Ucesev, Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 530 square meters. km.
The biggest island in the world is Greenland. All researchers and scientists, as a result of numerous expeditions and analyzing available data, were unanimously coming to this conclusion. By a strange coincidence of the circumstances, the island of the largest area, is populated less than half. The thing is that the territory of Greenland is 80 - 85% covered eternal icewhose thickness reaches a few kilometers. The spacious territory allows you to be placed by villages and cities here at a significant distance. Interestingly, the fact that, between settlements is completely absent any transport system. There is no railway canvases or highway.
Despite the rather cold climate and monotony of the surrounding landscape, the largest island is very popular with tourists. They go here to get bright impressions, see a stunningly beautiful "Northern Light" and long "white nights".
The most common occupation of local residents is fishing, its processing and implementation. It remains the main activity of the total (almost 60-thousand population). In addition to fish, on the island a large number of polar predators. There are plants that are not afraid of cold.
Temperature oscillations on the island are quite significant. In the midst of summer - this is +10 degrees, and in winter there may be minus 45. In the thickness of the ice, large oil and gas reserves are hidden. Recently, their developments are actively engaged.
The largest island in the world belongs to Denmark and on both sides is washed by the oceans - the Atlantic and North Arctic. The capital of Greenland is a city of Nuuk, which is at the same time the largest on the island, which is also an autonomous district of Denmark.
It is believed that Greenland is the final point of any round-the-world tour. Experienced travelers say that the one who was not in Greenland - did not see anything interesting. After all, each self-respecting tourist is obliged to conquer cold, but at the same time beautiful Island. Another one interesting fact It is believed that the literal translation of the word Greenland - " green land", And on the fact of the greenery there is practically no.
The next largest island on the right occupies the Pacific New Guinea. Its popularity among tourists won a warm climate, juicy colors and rich flora, and fauna. Dendrologists, ornithologists and entomologists are studied by animals and plants of the island. Nevertheless, on the largest island every year more and more new representatives of flora and fauna appear.
New Guinea was discovered in the 16th century, but before 1871 it was practically not visited. The inhabitants of the island had a reputation as cannibals, and there were no wishing to visit this green kingdom. Only in 1871, thanks to the efforts of the Russian scientist, Miklukho-Maclay attitude towards the islanders changed.
It should be borne in mind that the inhabitants of this island of various nationalities. Even the fact that at present the big island is constantly meeting tourists, tribes who have never come across in his depths. By the way, Papuats consider white people dangerous. That's why, tourist journey Can be filled with real adrenaline.
Green kaliman
The third largest of the islands in the world is Kalimantan. It is also known as Borneo. Its territory also has a homogeneous coating, but, unlike Greenland, these are green forests and tropics. Council, majestic trees decorate the whole island. This makes it possible to develop the forest and woodworking industry. In addition, the island has serious deposits of oil and gas. All this makes a significant financial contribution to three states, between which its territory is divided. Another local profitable industry is the long-term mining of diamonds, which are quite a lot on the island. This direction made it possible to name Borneo "Diamond River".
An animal and vegetation world is very diverse here. It is on Kalimantane that one of the most beautiful plants is growing - black orchid.
The predominant part of the inhabitants of the island is the Chinese, Malaysians and Aborigines (who live on the customs of their ancestors). In general, the inhabitants are quite positively tuned to tourists and manifest themselves with hospitable owners.
Madagascar - Paradise for vacationers
The largest tourist island is Madagascar. The number of its population is more than 20 million people. It is geographically located in the east of Africa, located in a tropical belt, has a warm climate. The island is famous for its sunsets, which captures the spirit. There are several dozen small, but very beautiful waterfalls.
Locals call their native home "Kabanov Island" or "Red". The last name is associated with the color of the soil. Its fauna is very diverse. There are many rare exotic animals and insects. This is a paradise for scientists and researchers. In the tropics, Madagascar lives the rarest species of spiders, from the web of which weave a variety of clothing items.
Madagascar residents are engaged in hunting and fishing. The meat of animals is in food, but a particular preference is given to Turtle. From her turtle meat, extraordinary dishes that became the subject of local cuisine.
Buffinova Earth - Save Beauty
The largest Canadian island in the world can be called Baffin Earth. A huge area, more than 500,000 square km and people living here (about 12 thousand people). This situation is associated with the fact that the island is located in the north-ice ocean and has a rather cold climate. You can get here solely by air, and you can only do it only by hunting or fishing. There are quite a lot of fresh lakes on the island, some of which are quite large.
Sigor climatic conditions do not affect the fact that the island is visited by tourists. Local residents have managed to create all the necessary conditions for extreme tourism. In addition, there is a certain number of wishes to celebrate a wedding or other celebration in such unusual conditions.
This largest and cold Island in its territory has historic Park. It contains various household items of all tribes and peoples living in harsh terrain.
Each island has several advantages and features. On some - this is a hot climate, beautiful beaches and pure ocean water, and on other stunning animal world and rare natural phenomena. It is impossible to say which of the islands is better. All of them are big, mysterious and fascinating. Also concerns the population. On all islands, indigenous people have their own cultural features, interesting traditions and customs.
