Islands

Some islands, including Ireland and New Zealand, do not have snakes at all.

Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu and Ogasawara Islands.

Unlike many smaller Indonesian islands, cars drive freely around only further clogging the tight roads.

In a bizarre turn away from their normal diet, there are some otters in the Shetland Islands in Scotland which have been known to hunt rabbits instead of fish.

This maze of canals actually splits Amsterdam up into what is technically 90 small "islands"!

This bay is famous for its more than 1960 limestone, rocky, tall islands which are rich in tropical vegetation.

Legend states that gods sent dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating the islands.

Many of the more than 1960 islands have secluded beaches, grottos and caves.

Some of the wildlife found on the islands include: monkeys, birds, lizards, and even antelopes.

Some of the islands have permanent residents and tourism businesses.

Most of the islands in Halong Bay are limestone.

Less than half of the islands have been named.

Many of the names come from the shape of the islands themselves, such as Mai Nha Island (roof) and Voi Island (elephant).

Many of the islands are untouched due to their steep edges and heights which make it too dangerous to explore.

Some of the islets (small islands) rise from the water to heights of up to 330 feet.

The mines placed in the channels between the islands by the US.

Hong Kong is made up of more than 200 islands which is why it is often necessary to travel over water bodies.

Some islands that make up the Hong Kong region are completely uninhabitable and unreachable.