Island country

Island countries are typically small with relatively low populations.[14]

Some island countries are centred on one or two major islands, such as the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand and Singapore. Others are spread out over hundreds or thousands of smaller islands, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Maldives. Some island countries share their islands with other countries; these include the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and Indonesia, which shares islands with Papua New Guinea, Brunei, East Timor and Malaysia.

It is sometimes disputed whether certain countries should be considered island nations. For example, Taiwan is officially known as the "Republic of China", and claims sovereignty over the whole of China and Mongolia, while in reality it only governs the island of Taiwan and smaller surrounding islands. Similarly, Greenland is officially governed by Denmark but operates as an independent country.

Geographically, Australia is considered a continent rather than an island. In the past, however, it was considered an island country for tourism purposes[15] and is still often referred to as such.[16]

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while in reality it only governs the island of Taiwan and smaller surrounding islands. Similarly, Greenland is officially governed by Denmark but operates as an independent country.



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