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20 islands you never knew existed

Guess where Pig Island gets its name from?
Guess where Pig Island gets its name from?
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Guess where Pig Island gets its name from?The eerie Island of the Dolls, just outside Mexico CityThe island of Fadiouth is made exclusively from seashellsSun, sand and swine on Pig IslandLike the Shetlands, Forvic is blessed with natural beautySealand is built on a Second World War sea fort Socotra is home to plants more than 20 million years oldThis former fort is now an island for private partiesBrave the eruptions and beat the crowd to awesome Vulcan PointHuaca Huacani, Toranipata and Santa Maria make up the 'Floating Islands'Passers-by claim to still hear the bell tower chime on deserted Poveglia IslandAlluring but eerie, Palmyra was the scene of a gruesome murderRemote Bouvet is a nature reserve for seals, whales and seabirdsThe last king of Clipperton was slaughtered by his female subjectsBishop Rock's lighthouse has been standing since 1851Okunoshima Island is home to hundreds of rampant rabbitsThe summer sun shines for 21 hours per day on Flatey IslandNorth Brother Island is emerging from a troubled history as a wildlife havenHeybeliada enjoys a slower pace than the rest of IstanbulOphidiophobics are better off avoiding Ilha de Queimada Grande (Snake Island)5 Star Song Saa is one of the most luxurious islands in Southeast Asia

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