ISLANDS OF THE WORLD TOP 3 ISLANDS OF THE WORLD LOCATION CLIMATE FLORA FAUNA SEA LEVEL GREENLAND NEW GUINEA (PAPUA) MADAGASCAR SIGNIFICANCE OF ISLANDS

2. INTRODUCTION
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TABLE OF
CONTENT
TOP ISLANDS
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SIGNIFICANCE
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3. 01
BY: STEPHEN ROYLE, GEOGRAPHER
“An island is a body of land surrounded by
water, above water at high tide, and smaller
than a continent”

4. TOP
ISLANDS
01 GREENLAND
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NEW GUINEA
03
MADAGASCAR
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5. 2.1
Greenland is officially the world’s largest island that is not a
continent.
 Located b/w the Arctic& Atlantic oceans.
 Existing Area 2.166 million km2.
 Has an Arctic climate with average temperature that do not exceed
10°C.
 FLORA(PLANTS): Broccoli, radishes, spinach, leeks, lettuce &
potatoes etc.
 FAUNA(ANIMALS): Polar bears, humpback, whales, musk oxen,
walruses & eagles.
 SEA LEVEL: Lies at an average elevation of 1792m above.

6. MAP

8. New Guinea is the world's second-largest island. Located in
the southwestern pacific ocean, separated from Australia.
 Existing Area 785,753 km2.
 Has an Humid tropical climate, two distinctive season wet & dry,
temperature b/w 26~28°C.
 FLORA(PLANTS): Orchids, lilies, ferns & creepers abound etc.
 FAUNA(ANIMALS): Native mammals include bats & marsupials such as
tree kangaroo, forest wallbies, echidnas, whales & dugongs (sea cows).
 SEA LEVEL: Lies at an average elevation of 667m above.
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9. NEW GUIEA

11. Madagascar is located in the southwestern Indian
Ocean and is separated from the African coast by the 250-
mile.
 Existing Area 587,041 km2
 Has an tropical maritime climate, ranging from the low 50s F (low 10s C) to
the high 70s F (mid-20s C), and December is the hottest month, with
temperatures between the low 60s and mid-80s F (mid 10s and high 20s
C)..
 FLORA(PLANTS): Around 83% of Madagascar’s are vascular plants &
others are Fungi & Algae .
 FAUNA(ANIMALS): vast variety of mammal are found there.
 SEA LEVEL: Lies at an average elevation of 442meters above.
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12. MAP
MADAGASCAR

14.  Mostly tourist approach Island because of there high
scenic value, exotic wildlife & culture.
 Importance source of revenue.
 Peaceful environment.
 Island are rest-stops for birds.
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