Interesting Islands of the World Quiz

Answer: Hawaiian Islands

Once known as the "Sandwich Islands" because they were named after the Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, Hawaii is made up of eight major islands and officially became the 50th state in 1959.

Answer: Hispaniola

One of only two islands in the Caribbean where two nations occupy the same island, Hispaniola was the first land that Christopher Columbus set foot on in what would be known as the West Indies. He landed on the island in 1492 and established the first European settlement there shortly after.

Answer: Irish Sea

The Isle of Man is located just west of England and east of Ireland in the Irish Sea. It is a self-governing British crown dependency located in the Irish Sea between Ireland and England. It is famous for its Manx cat that is characterized by its lack of a full tail. The island itself has a remarkable history with human occupation dating back to the 6th millennium BCE.

Answer: Denmark Strait

Greenland and Iceland share an interesting history that has both European and indigenous Eskimo roots. The body of water separating the two islands, the Denmark Strait, is sometimes referred to as the Greenland Strait and stretches 500 kilometers long and is about 300 kilometers wide.

The name Denmark Strait reflects the political connection that Greenland has with Denmark (Greenland being a territory of Denmark).

Answer: Devil's Island

Devil's Island, located off the coast of French Guiana, was used as a penal colony where France sent its most undesirable prisoners including its political criminals. The island was featured in the movie "Papillon" starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman in 1973.

Answer: Long Island

Long Island, New York, is a large island that lies in the Atlantic Ocean just northeast of Manhattan in southern New York state. It is approximately 120 miles long and about 23 miles wide at its widest point. With a land area of over 1,400 square miles, Long Island is the 149th largest island in the world.

Answer: Tasmania

Tasmania is the 26th largest island in the world and has a land area of just over 68,000 square kilometers. Over 45 percent of the land is dedicated to natural reserves and wildlife parks. The island is home to the famous, and unfortunately endangered, Tasmanian devil.

Answer: Shikoku

Shikoku is located in southeastern Japan and is known for its fishing industry. It has a land area of roughly 18,000 square kilometers and a population of 4 million citizens. Fishing, rice and vegetable farming and paper production are some of the major industries of Shikoku.

Answer: Treasure Island

Treasure Island is located on Lake Mindemoya, Ontario and is claimed to be the "largest island in a lake on an island in a lake." "Fantasy Island" is the name of the popular American television show starring Ricardo Montalbán and aired from 1977-1984. Isle of Fogg is a fictional island from the San Sombrero parody travel guide, and Mystery Island is a resort island in Vanuatu.

Answer: Kodiak Island

Kodiak Island is located off the southern coast of Alaska in the United States. It is a heavily forested island with some of the largest bears in the state. Mackinac Island is a resort island in northern Michigan known for its quaint homes and beautiful architecture. Santa Catalina Island is a resort island off the coast of southern California, about 20 miles from Los Angeles.