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Island nations can be divided in two approximate groups. There are those that are large, relatively populous, and usually close to a [[continent]]. These include the [[United Kingdom]], [[Japan]], [[Indonesia]], the [[Philippines]], and [[Madagascar]]. These countries typically share cultural and political similarities with their continental neighbours. Their island status has sometimes been an important advantage that has isolated them from invasion and made them important in regional trade because of their locations and the maritime abilities of the population. [[Australia]] can be considered this category of nation taken to an extreme: an island nation so large it is considered a [[continent]].

Some island nations are centered on one or two major islands, such as the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Fiji]]. Others are spread out over hundreds or thousands of smaller islands, such as [[Indonesia]] or the [[Maldives]]. Some island nations share their islands with other countries; these include the [[Republic of Ireland]], [[Haiti]], and [[Papua New Guinea]]. The opposite of an island nation is a [[landlocked]] one.

 

*[[:Category:Island nations]]

 

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