a republic consisting of three volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean , off the NW coast of Madagascar ; a French territory from 1947; became independent in 1976 except for Mayotte , the fourth island in the group, which chose to remain French. Official languages: Comorian, French, and Arabic . Religion : Muslim . Currency : franc . Capital: Moroni. Pop: 813 912 (2017 est). Area: 1862 sq km (719 sq miles)
the Faroe Islands
a group of 21 basalt islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands: a self-governing community within the kingdom of Denmark ; fishing. Capital: Thorshavn. Pop: 49 290 (2017 est). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)
the Antipodes Islands
a group of small uninhabited islands in the South Pacific , southeast of and belonging to New Zealand . Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles)
the Maldive Islands
a republic occupying an archipelago of 1087 coral islands in the Indian Ocean , southwest of Sri Lanka: came under British protection in 1887; became independent in 1965 and a republic in 1968; member of the Commonwealth (1982–2016). The economy and infrastructure were severely damaged in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Divehi. Official religion: ( Sunni ) Muslim . Currency: rufiyaa. Capital: Malé. Pop: 436 330 (2017 est). Area: 298 sq km (115 sq miles)
the Galápagos (Islands)
a group of 15 islands in the Pacific west of Ecuador , of which they form a province: discovered (1535) by the Spanish ; main settlement on San Cristóbal. Pop: 18 640 (2001). Area: 7844 sq km (3028 sq miles)
Islands of the Blessed
lands where the souls of heroes and good people were taken after death
Virgin Islands of the United States
a territory of the US in the Caribbean , consisting of islands west and south of the British Virgin Islands: purchased from Denmark in 1917 for their strategic importance . Capital: Charlotte Amalie. Pop: 104 737 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)