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5 Most Amazing Wonders Islands

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5. Alcatraz Island (U.S.): Home to the first lighthouse on the Pacific Coast

Alcatraz Island (sometimes referred to as simply Alcatraz or by pop-culture name, The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay in California, USA. It serves as a lighthouse, the military fortress, the military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963, when it became a national recreation areas. The first European to discover the island was Juan de Ayala in 1775, who charted the San Francisco Bay and named the island “La Isla de los Alcatraces”, meaning “island of pelicans”.

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought thousands of ships into San Francisco Bay, creating an urgent need for lighthouses navigation. In response, Alcatraz lighthouse # 1 and turn founded in the summer of 1853. Because of natural isolation in the middle of the bay, surrounded by cold water and strong sea currents, Alcatraz soon be considered by the U.S. Army as an ideal location for holding captives. Alcatraz Army’s first long term prison, and it has begun to build a reputation as a tough detention facility by exposing inmates to harsh conditions and iron discipline miserly. Due to increased operational costs due to its location, the Military Department decided to close the famous prison in 1934, and later taken over by the Ministry of Justice and later became the famous federal prision and finally a place of recreation.

4. Easter Island (Polynesian triangle, Chile): The world heritage site and one of the most isolated inhabited islands in history
Easter Island is one of the most remote islands in the inhabited world. It is 3600 km (2237 miles) west of continental Chile and 2075 km (1290 miles) east of Pitcairn. Today, is a Chilean-governed island, and is a world heritage site with many islands that are protected by the Rapa Nui National Park.

First settled by a small party Polynesia, Easter Island is one of the youngest inhabited territories on Earth, and for most of its history it was inhabited the most remote regions on Earth. Its Rapanui population has experienced famine, epidemics, civil war, slave raids and colonialism, have seen their population crash in more than one occasion, and created a cultural heritage that has brought them fame of all proportion to their numbers.

3. Sealand (Kingdom): The world’s smallest island
Kingdom of Sealand is an island and micronation located on HM Fort roughs, a former Maunsell Sea Fort located in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England, in what is claimed as territorial waters using a twelve-nautical-mile radius.

Since 1967, the installation has been occupied by associates and family of Paddy Roy Bates, a former radio broadcaster and former British Army Major, who claims that it is a sovereign and independent state. Critics, and the decision of the court in the United States and in Germany, has stated that the Tower roughs always remains the property of England, a view disputed by the Bates family. The population of the facility rarely exceeds ten, and the habitable area is 550 m2 (5920 sq ft).

Sealand claims to sovereignty and legitimacy are not recognized by any country, but is sometimes cited in debates as an interesting case study of how various principles of international law applicable to the territorial dispute.

2. Surtsey (Iceland): The island appears
Off the coast of Iceland on the morning of 14 November 1963, the crew of a fishing trawler alone saw an alarming sight. Go to the southwest II Ísleifur, dark column of smoke was rising from the water. Concerned that it could be another boat on fire, the captain directed toward the scene. Once there, however, they found not a boat but a series of violent explosions producing ash. This is a clear indication of the volcanic eruption occurred under water, close to the surface. Very aware of the potential danger but eager to watch, the crew kept their boat nearby. Indeed, the extraordinary events that they will see a small part of all morning that: the formation of a new island.

Although now quite visible, the eruption lasted for much, much longer than II Ísleifur will be able to watch. After several days, the volcano had broken the water surface, forming an island over 500 meters long and 45 meters. Despite the rough tides of the North Atlantic may soon eroded the new island to go, was named Surtsey, meaning ‘island Surtur’s’ – Surtur (or Surtr) into a giant fire Norse mythology. The island has proved resilient, however. Surtsey eruption is still running and increased in size more quickly than the ocean can wear it down. Meanwhile, two other nearby volcanic eruptions produced the beginning of the islands, but did not last very long. In April 1964, though, the hardest part of the eruption is over and Surtsey remained.

1. Gunkanjima (Japan): Ghost (and forbidden)
IslandGunkanjima is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island is inhabited by 1887-1974 as coal mining facilities. The island’s most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and walls surrounding sea. It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and started this project, the purpose of taking coal from the seabed. They built Japan’s first concrete large buildings, an apartment block in 1916 to accommodate their growing ranks of workers, and to protect against hurricane damage.

Gunkanjima is one of 505 uninhabited islands in Nagasaki Prefecture about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island is inhabited by 1887-1974 as coal mining facilities. The island’s most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and walls surrounding sea. It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and started this project, the purpose of taking coal from the seabed. They built Japan’s first concrete large buildings, an apartment block in 1916 to accommodate their growing ranks of workers, and to protect against hurricane damage.

In 1959, the population density is 835 persons per hectare for the entire island, or 1391 per hectare for a residential area, one of the highest population densities ever recorded worldwide. As petroleum replaced coal in Japan in 1960, coal mines began to close around the country, and Hashima’s mines are no exception. Mitsubishi officially announced the closing of the mine in 1974, and today is empty and blank, which is why it is called the Ghost Island. Travel to Hashima is currently prohibited. (source)

In Indonesia we also have an amazing wonders island and currently includes finalists New7Wonders of Nature is the island of Komodo. The island which is the native habitat of Komodo dragons. Komodo dragons are extinct animals are still alive today and is found only on Komodo island. Komodo island even though the chance will be eliminated but it gets great support Komodo island eventually not be eliminated.

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