| access |
Access is a way of entering or getting to a place. A door gives access to a room or a building. A bridge can give access to an island. [1/3 definitions] |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Antigua and Barbuda is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Antigua and Barbuda to enjoy the sandy beaches and the beautiful sea. |
| atoll |
an island or reef that surrounds a lagoon. An atoll is shaped like a ring. |
| Australia |
Australia is a large island country that lies between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Much of Australia is very dry, and most of the people live in the towns and cities near the ocean. There are many beautiful beaches along the coasts. Australia has many animals and plants that only live or grow in Australia. Most people in Australia speak English, but other languages are spoken there too. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bahrain |
an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia. The capital of Bahrain is Manama. [1/2 definitions] |
| Barbados |
an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown. |
| barrier island |
a long narrow island that is parallel to the mainland. A barrier island helps protect the shore from being worn away by the action of the ocean's waves. |
| body |
A body of water is a particular area of water on the earth. Lakes, oceans, and rivers are all bodies of water. A body of land is an area of land, like an island or a continent. Bodies of water and land often have names. [1/5 definitions] |
| borough |
one of the five divisions of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Richmond (Staten Island), Queens, and the Bronx. [1/2 definitions] |
| Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom, located off the northwest coast of France and occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales; Great Britain. |
| British |
When something is British, it is from the island of Great Britain, or it has to do with the people or culture of Great Britain or the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom includes those three and also Northern Ireland. [1/2 definitions] |
| Brunei |
a country on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei shares this island with its neighbor, Malaysia, and with Indonesia. The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan. |
| Cape Verde |
Cape Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean near the continent of Africa. It is made up of about ten islands. The islands of Cape Verde have some birds that do not live anywhere else on earth. The water near the shores of Cape Verde is famous for its beautiful coral. |
| continent |
A continent is one of Earth's very large areas of land. These continents are usually considered to be Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. When we talk about the countries that make up a particular continent, we often include islands that are close to that continent or are connected with it by culture and history. For example, when we talk about the island country of Madagascar, we call it part of Africa even though it does not actually touch the continent. |
| Cuba |
a country on the largest island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Havana is the capital of Cuba. |
| Cyprus |
a country on an island in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Turkey. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus. |
| Dominica |
an island country in the West Indies. The capital of Dominica is Roseau. |
| Dominican Republic |
a country on an island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic shares the island with the country of Haiti. |
| East Timor |
a country in Southeast Asia that consists mainly of the eastern part of the island of Timor. It shares this island with the country of Indonesia. The capital of East Timor is Dili. |
| England |
the largest country on the island of Great Britain. |
| Fiji |
a southwestern Pacific island country that lies northeast of Australia. The capital of Fiji is Suva. |