islands

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St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth, at 47sq miles - a third of the size of the Isle of Wight - with a population of about 4,400 and one hospital.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

These patterns form when strong winds are forced around elevated terrain, such as islands rising from the ocean.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Contract tracing has to be done on remote islands and in major international cities like Johannesburg for a virus that has an incubation period as long as eight weeks.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

After visiting islands including South Georgia and Tristan da Cunha, the vessel called at Saint Helena, where the first fatality was taken off the ship on April 24.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I thought a lot about those two, out there on their river islands with stars above, below, and all around.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo