Did you know that most of the countries that we have heard about a lot about are island countries?
Island countries are the countries that are actually an island formed in between several seas and oceans. As most of the part of the Earth's surface, around 71%, is covered with water, it is less surprising to have tons of island countries in the world. These island countries are spread out in various continents like Asia, Europe, Africa, and more.
Though being an island country, come of these island countries are massive and are densely populated. Indonesia is the most populated island country with a population of around 270 million. It is also the fourth most populated country in the world. Likewise, Greenland is the world's largest island in the world situated between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. After Greenland territory, Madagascar holds the second position in benign the largest island in the world.
Well, now let's find out the list of the island countries in the world.
Indonesia is an island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania with Jakarta as its capital city. It is officially known as the Republic of Indonesia. It is one of the countries that has been dwelled by forming an island between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Indonesia has a population of around 270 million and there are over 700 different languages that people in Indonesia communicate with.
Japan is another island country that lies in East Asia. It is an island that has the Sea of Japan on the west, and it prolongs from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north towards the East China Sea. In the world ranking of most populated countries in the world, Japan holds the eleventh position. Japan has around 125 million population and its capital is Tokyo which is the largest city in the country.
The Philippines is another Asian island country in the world. It lazes in the Southeast part of the largest continent, Asia. The Philippines itself is an island country but it also has thousand so islands embedded in it. There are about 7,641 islands in the Philippines which are mainly divided into three geographical divisions. Those divisions are called Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It is also one of the highly populated countries with around 108 million population.
The United Kingdom is an island country in Europe that lies in the Northwestern part. It is constituted of England, Scotland, Wales, and North Ireland. The capital city of the United Kingdom is London and it has a population of around 66.65 million. There are six majority regional languages that are spoken in the United Kingdom and they are Scots, Ulster-Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic, and Irish.
Madagascar is officially known as the Republic of Madagascar and is an island country that lies in East Africa. It is an island formed on the Indian ocean. Madagascar is the world's second-largest island country the world after the Greenland territory. It has around 27 million population and has Antananarivo city as its capital city.
Sri Lanka is an island country that is located in South Asia. It is officially known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It forms an island between the Bay of Bengal and Southeast of the Arabian Sea. Having the shape of a pearl, Sri Lanka is oftentimes known as the 'the pearl of the Indian Ocean'. Being one of the island countries in the largest continent of the world, Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million and its capital city is Sri Jayawaedenepura Kotte.
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It is officially known as the Republic of Cuba and is located in the northern Caribbean. It forms an island between the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is settled at the junction of those 3 beautiful oceans.
Haiti is another island country in the Caribbean region. Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake in 2010 during which thousands of people died and thousands were shelterless. It was a huge earthquake that completely destructed the island country and is still recovering today. Damn, how big was the earthquake? Haiti itself being an island country shares the island of Hispaniola with another island country, the Dominican Republic.
The Dominican Republic is the neighboring island country of Haiti. It shares the same island, the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. It has a population of around 10.74 million and Santo Domingo is its capital city. It is well known for its beautiful beaches, amazing resorts, and entertaining golfing.
Papua New Guinea is the country in Oceania, the area between the Central and South Pacific Ocean that comprises thousands of islands. It is a country of immense cultural and biological diversity and is also well known for its beautiful beaches and coral reefs. It is also famous for its dense rainforest and hiking routes.
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