1. Tristan da Cunha: The Most Isolated Island in the World
Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean, 2,816 km from South Africa and 3,360 miles from South America. This very, very isolated from the outside world. Surrounded by mountains and the sea makes access to the island is very difficult. Not to mention the difficult nature of character, such as harsh winds. The island is located in Saint Helena sovereignty, Britain, only has a population of 270 people.
The island was discovered by Portuguese sailors Ilha de Tristao da Cunha in 1506, hence are named according to the name of the sailor. Once the isolation of the island, up until the only means of transport to reach the island is by boat because there is no airstrip there. What also matters is the existence of genetic diseases are thought to occur due to inter-sister marriage. This is because the banning of immigrants living here.
2. Gunkanjima: Ghost Town in the Middle of the Sea
In the early 1900s, Gunkanjima a prosperous island for its rich coal. Mitsubishi Corporation which manages to mine coal here, really makes Gunkanjima a rich city and densely populated, whereas the size of the island is less than 1 km2.
To accommodate the miners, ten apartment complex built on a small stone - a labyrinth of high associated with the pages, corridors, and stairwells. There are schools, restaurants, and gaming houses, all surrounded by a protective wall. The island is known as "nashi Midori Shima," without a green island. 50-year population of 6000 people, this is the most populous island in the world at that time.
But the coal mines that continue to be dredged up to the bottom of the sea, over time runs out and the island was closed. Islands that do not have any green plants gradually die. Fifty years later, the island is like a ghost island, apartemen2 began to crumble. Years 1974-2009, the island is declared closed from visitors. But recently emerging new provisions, this unique island opened to tourists. The island is also listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
3. Dubai's Large-Scale Sand Art: Giant Palm Shaped Artificial Island
The super-rich emirate of Dubai to build a spectacular project that artificial islands off the coast. Amazing amazing job world, arranging artificial islands is like a giant palm tree.
The islands are the largest land reclamation project in the world, is also the largest artificial islands in the world. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira.
Its creator is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum which aims to increase tourism in Dubai. Each palm tree-shaped island, topped with a crescent, and will be equipped with various facilities that make people comfortable. Palm Islands situated off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf and will add 250 km coastal city of Dubai.
The first two islands will comprise approximately 100 million cubic meters of rock and sand. Palm Deira approximately 1 billion cubic meters of rock and sand. All ingredients come from the UAE. In all three islands there will be over 100 luxury hotels, exclusive villas and apartments by the beach, marina, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities and health spas.
Construction of the Palm Jumeirah began in June 2001. Then, the Palm Jebel Ali was announced and reclamation work began. Palm Deira, which is planned area of 46.35 square meters and the building company, Nakheel, claims exceeding the breadth of Paris, construction began in 2003. Construction will be completed for the next 10-15 years.
4. Samosir: Island on the Island In
Samosir Island is located in the middle of Lake Toba, a large lake on the island of Sumatra, which is part of Indonesia. Islands covering as much surface area of the lake when the water is done. But it is a unique culture and landscape idyll that really make this one world's most unique island. There are also two small lakes on the island.
Samosir Island is an island in the middle of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Samosir Island is believed to be the largest island in an island. Extent of 630 km2, is only slightly smaller than Singapore's original area 714 km2.
Samosir island was created about 30,000 years ago during a massive eruption of the volcano. Toba lake itself is being created 75,000 years ago which is also due to volcanic eruptions. In addition to the island of Samosir, volcano eruption also caused the emergence of the mainland peninsula on the island of Sumatra which is now a small town Prapat.
5. Spratly Islands: The World's Most Disputed Islands
Spratly Islands is a series of 650 coral islands located in the South China Sea, between the Philippines and Vietnam. The Spratlys, as they are called, are part of the three islands in the South China Sea, comprising more than 30,000 islands and reefs and which so complicates geography, governance and economics in the region.
Unclear what potential these islands, but had heard the initial survey has been carried out and the result, contains many islands indicated oil and gas.
Unique of these is the 45 island archipelago occupied by a small number of military forces from various countries namely China, Taiwan, Malas.ya, Vietnam, Brunei.
6. Peacock, Holy Island in Middle River
Peacock Island tiny island called Holy Island because of the sacred temple complex Umananda. This tiny island in the middle of a wide river Brahmaputra in Assam Province, India. Umananda temple was built in Guwahati in 1594, by the Ahom King of Assam.
Among the temples which are in Assam, worship of Lord Shiva temple is one of the most visitors. To reach the temple, one has to cross the river by boat from the Kachari ghat. There is also a ferry service is available from 7 am in the morning until 5 pm in the evening.
7. Java: Island of People
Java is one of the most densely populated island in the world. The population reached 125 million people. Java is part of Indonesia, called also has many unique apart from exceptional population. On the island there are two mega city namely, Jakarta and Surabaya. On the other hand, the island of Java has stunning views.
