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1. This island (or island group) is a dependency of St.Helena.
The population is 300. In 1963 a volcanic eruption forced evacuation of the population. I want the name of the main island.
2. This island has been a dependency of British colony St.Helena since 1922. It has 1400 inhabitants.
3. This island belongs to Brazil. It was used as a penal colony from 18th century and today has 1300 inhabitants.
4. This island in the South Atlantic belongs to Britain. It was annexed to Britain by James Cook in 1775. It is now a dependency of the Falkland Islands. Chief town is Grytviken Harbour, formerly a whaling base settled by Norwegians.
5. This island is the largest of the Portuguese Azores Islands. The capital Ponta Delgada is situated here.
6. This island is one of the Cape Verde Islands. The capital Praia is situated here.
7. This is the westernmost of the Spanish Canary Islands. Chief town is Valverde.
8. This is a Canadian island. It was claimed by French from Britain in 17th century and retained to Britain by Peace of Utrecht in 1763. It was independent 1784-1820. Its capital was Sydney.
9. Along with a slightly smaller and less populated neighboring island this island in the North Atlantic was settled in 1604 by Basque and Breton fishermen. It was (along with the other island) classified as a French territory in 1946. Population of this territory (both islands): 6400.
10. This island belongs to USA. It was previously called Aquidneck Island. Main city Newport has a population of 28.000.
11. This island is the largest island of the Bahamas, but not the most populated.
12. This island belongs to the Portuguese island group of Madeira. It´s the only populated island in the group except for Madeira island itself.
13. This island in the North Atlantic belongs to the Faeroe Islands.
It´s the biggest island of the group and the capital Tórshavn is situated on it.
14. This island in the North Atlantic got full independence from Denmark in 1944. Population is 255.000.
15. This island is a British colony. Capital is Hamilton.
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