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This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below. (Full article...)
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Alcatraz Island (/ˈælkəˌtræz/) is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison. In 1934, the island was converted into a federal prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The strong currents around the island and cold water temperatures made escape nearly impossible, and the prison became one of the most notorious in American history. The prison closed in 1963, and the island is now a major tourist attraction. (Full article...)
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The cuisine of Hawaii incorporates five distinct styles of food, reflecting the diverse food history of settlement and immigration in the Hawaiian Islands.[a]
In the pre-contact period of Ancient Hawaii (300 AD–1778), Polynesian voyagers brought plants and animals to the Islands. As Native Hawaiians settled the area, they fished, raised taro for poi, planted coconuts, sugarcane, sweet potatoes and yams, and cooked meat and fish in earth ovens. (Full article...)Related articles
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- ... that the flag of Sint Maarten depicts the friendship monument delineating the boundary between the Dutch and French sections of the island?
- ... that the oil lamps on the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands represent Saint Ursula and her virgin companions, who give the islands their name?
- ... that Koenigia islandica is considered the most hardy annual plant in the world?
- ... that Little Island at Pier 55, a new artificial island park in New York City, was described as being "in the theatrical vein of 18th century English garden follies"?
- ... that the entire development team of Lego Island was fired the day before the game was released?
- ... that Tina Stege, who led the High Ambition Coalition at COP26, is from a country that may cease to exist with projected rises in sea level?
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