islands

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St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth, at 47sq miles - a third of the size of the Isle of Wight - with a population of about 4,400 and one hospital.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

These patterns form when strong winds are forced around elevated terrain, such as islands rising from the ocean.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The MV Hondius departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1 and visited several remote islands along the way.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

After visiting islands including South Georgia and Tristan da Cunha, the vessel called at Saint Helena, where the first fatality was taken off the ship on April 24.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I looked at the islands of vegetation fenced in within the clusters of willow trees creating the illusion of a heavily forested swampland.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall