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The islands of the Indian Ocean are part of either the eastern, western, or southern areas. Some prominently large islands include Madagascar , Sri Lanka , and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra , Java , and Lesser Sunda Islands .
Archipelagos of the Arctic Ocean: . Arctic Alaska. Kasegaluk Lagoon Islands; Midway Islands; Pye Islands; Pencil Islands; Seahorse Islands; Bear Island; Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Archipelagoes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2 C, 16 P) Archipelagoes of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (3 C, 3 P) Archipelagoes of the Maldives (1 P)
The Chagos Archipelago (/ ˈ tʃ ɑː ɡ ə s,-ɡ oʊ s /) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas, [2] and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of the Maldives archipelago.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an archipelago of 55 islands in the Indian Ocean, located south of India. It is situated approximately halfway between Africa and Indonesia. The islands form a semicircular group with an open sea towards the east. The largest, Diego Garcia, is located at the southern extreme end. It measures 60 ...
The islands are part of the Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra ecoregion that includes several subantarctic islands. In this cold climate, plant life is mainly limited to grasses, mosses and lichens, while the main animals are insects along with large populations of seabirds, seals and penguins. [15]
Mauritius. This vibrant volcanic island country in the Indian Ocean known for its waterfalls, mountains, beaches, and lagoons, and a helicopter flight over its underwater waterfall is a must-do.
The islands of the Indian Ocean are located off the coasts of eastern Africa, southern Asia, and western Australia. The main article for this category is List of islands in the Indian Ocean . Islands portal