North Atlantic Islands

The Abaco islands lie in the northern Bahamas and comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, together with the smaller Wood Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Great Guana Cay, Gorda Cay, Elbow Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Stranger's Cay, Umbrella Cay, Walker's Cay and Mores Island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abaco"

Acklins is an island and district of the Bahamas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acklins"

Acklins and Crooked Islands was a district of the Bahamas until 1996, and as Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay until 1999. (islands are located at ) ...more on Wikipedia about "Acklins and Crooked Islands"

Andros Island is the largest island of the Bahamas at roughly 2300 square miles (6,000 km²) in area and 104 miles (167 km) long and 40 miles (64 km) wide at its widest point. The island has the world's third largest barrier reef, which is over 140 miles long. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andros, Bahamas"

Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic, situated around 600 miles off the coast of the United States. It consists of around 138 islands, of total area 53.3 sq km. The largest island is where the capital, Hamilton is located. Bermuda has one of the most advanced economies in the world, with a large financial sector. It was once a popular tourist destination as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bermuda"

The Berry Islands or "The Berries", are a chain of islands and a district of the Bahamas, covering about thirty square miles (78 km²) of the north western part of the Out Islands. The Berry islands consist of about thirty islands and over one hundred small islands or cays. They have a population of only about seven hundred, most of which are on Great Harbor Cay. But during the winter season the islands are packed with out-of-town guests and second home residents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berry Islands"

Bimini is a district of the Bahamas consisting of a pair of small islands: North Bimini and South Bimini. North Bimini is about seven miles (11 km) long and 700 feet (210 m) wide; its main settlement is Alice Town, a collection of shops, restaurants, and bars surrounding a single road known as "The King's Highway." South Bimini houses an airstrip and two hotels, and offers a quiet alternative to the slow bustle of North Bimini. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bimini" Stay cool with www.shortopedia.com.

Cat Island is one of the central Bahamas, and one of its districts, and boasts the nation's highest point. Its Mount Alvernia rises to 206 ft (63 m) and is topped by a monastery called The Hermitage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cat Island, Bahamas"

Crooked Island is an island and district of the Bahamas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crooked Island, Bahamas"

Eleuthera is an island in the Bahamas, lying 50 miles (80 km) east of Nassau. It is very long and thin—110 miles (180 km) long and in places little more than a mile wide. The population is 8,000 ( 2000 census). The name "Eleuthera" is derived from the Greek word for "free". ...more on Wikipedia about "Eleuthera"

Exuma is a district of the Bahamas, consisting of over 360 islands (or cays). The largest of the cays is Great Exuma, which is 37 mi (60 km) in length. The largest city in the district is George Town (permanent population 1,000), founded 1793 and located on Great Exuma. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the city. The entire island chain is 130 mi (209 km) long and 27 sq. mi (72 sq. km) in area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Exuma"

The Faroe Islands or simply Faroes ( Faroese: Føroyar, meaning "Sheep Islands", Danish: Færøerne) are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland, Norway and Iceland. They have been an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948 and have, over the years, taken control of most matters, except defense (they have no organized native military, which remains the responsibility of Denmark, except for a small Police Force and Coast Guard) and foreign affairs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroe Islands"

Grand Bahama is one of the northernmost of the islands of the Bahamas, lying just 55 mi (90 km) off the coast of Florida, USA. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grand Bahama"

Great Isaac Cay (26 deg 02’ N, 79 deg 06’ W) is a small Bahamian island located about 20 miles (32 km) north of the Bimini Islands. It is accessible only by boat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Isaac Cay, Bahamas" Tell your friends about http://www.shortopedia.com shortopedia

Greenland ( Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning "Land of the Greenlanders"; Danish: Grønland, meaning "Greenland") is a self-governed Danish territory. An Arctic island nation located in the continent of North America, both geographically and ethnically; politically and historically, however, Greenland is closely associated with Europe. The Atlantic Ocean and Iceland lie to Greenland's Southeast; the Greenland Sea to the East; the Arctic Ocean to the North; Baffin Bay and Canada to the West. Greenland is the world's largest island, and is the largest dependent territory by area in the world. It also contains the world's largest national park. About 81 percent of its surface is covered by ice, known as the Greenlandic ice cap. Nearly all Greenlanders live along the fjords in the south-west of the island, which has a milder climate. Most Greenlanders have both Kalaallit ( Inuit) and Scandinavian ancestry, and speak Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) as their first language. Greenlandic is spoken by about 50,000 people, which is more than all the other Eskimo-Aleut languages combined. A minority of Danish migrants with no Inuit ancestry speak Danish as their first language. Both languages are official, with the West Greenlandic dialect forming the basis of the official form of Greenlandic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greenland"

Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( Icelandic: Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland) is a borderless country, a volcanic island in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, Ireland, Scotland and The Faroe Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Iceland"

Île Saint-Joseph (Saint Joseph Island) is the southernmost island of the three Iles du Salut in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of French Guiana. Twenty hectares in size, it is the middle in size. During the period when the islands were used as a penal colony, the island was reserved for solitary confinement. At an elevation of 30 meters, it is also the lowest island of the group. Most of the island is covered with dense vegetation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Île Saint-Joseph"

Inagua is the southernmost district of the Bahamas comprising the islands of Great Inagua and Little Inagua. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inagua"

"Islands of the North Atlantic" (IONA) was suggested by Sir John Biggs-Davison as a less contentious alternative to the term " British Isles" to refer to Britain and Ireland and the smaller associated islands. It has been used particularly in the context of the Northern Irish "peace process", during the negotiation of the Belfast Agreement, as a neutral description of those islands. However its use has been mainly limited to this context: as of 2004 (January), the term Islands of the North Atlantic was not used in any official internet site of the British or Irish governments, apart from verbatim reports of Irish parliamentary debates discussing whether it might be used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Islands of the North Atlantic"

Jan Mayen Island, a part of the Kingdom of Norway, is a 373 km² arctic volcanic island partly covered by glaciers and divided into two parts by a narrow isthmus. It lies 600km north of Iceland, 500km east of Greenland and 1000km west of the Norwegian mainland at . The island is mountainous, the highest summit being Beerenberg in the north (2277 m). ...more on Wikipedia about "Jan Mayen"

Long Island is a sixty-mile (nearly 100km) long island in the Bahamas that is split by the Tropic of Cancer. The island is only about four miles (6km) wide, but a road spans most of the length. Long Island is about 150 miles or 240 kilometres southeast of Nassau. Some of the main settlements are Clarence Town, Deadman's Cay, and Scrub Hill. Long Island is one of the Districts of the Bahamas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Long Island (Bahamas)"

Mayaguana is the most easterly island and district of the Bahamas, and one of only two which retain their Arawak names. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mayaguana"

New Providence is the most populous island in the Bahamas. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Providence"

Norman's Cay is a Bahamanian island that served as the headquarters for Carlos Lehder and George Jung's drug-smuggling operation from 1978 to around 1982. As part of the Medellín Cartel, the two used it as a base for smuggling cocaine into the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Norman's Cay"

Osmussaare ( Estonian, Odensholm in Swedish is an island 7.5km (4.7 miles) off Estonia in Noarootsi commune, Lääne county. It is 4.7 km² (1,160 acres) in area. There are no permanent inhabitants on the island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Osmussaar"

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