There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, Oceania, South America and Antarctica, do you know which is the largest island on each continent?
(1) The largest island in Asia is Kalimantan.
Kalimantan Island is located in the south of China's South China Sea Zengmu Dark Sand, there is an equator across it, the coastline is 1440 kilometers long, northeast is the Sulu Sea, east is the West Sea of Sulawes, south of the Java Sea, the west and north is China's South China Sea, an area of about 743,300 square kilometers, is the largest island in Asia, ranked third in the world.
Kalimantan is currently divided into three countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, most of which belong to Indonesia.
Kalimantan has a tropical rainforest climate.
Kalimantan Island, known in ancient China as "Bo Ni", "Bo Ni", "Borneo", etc., are actually different names transliterated.
Kalimantan is high in the northeast and low in the southwest, with mountains in the middle and plains on all sides, and the island has Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia, at an altitude of 4102 meters.
Kalimantan is 80% forested and mostly tropical rainforest. In addition to the tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin, Kalimantan has the largest rainforest in the world. The rainforest has a wide range of flora and fauna, such as elephants, rhinos, gibbons, gibbons, clouded leopards, orangutans, as well as the world's largest flower, the Lavers flower.
The main crops on kalimantan island are rice, rubber, pepper, west grain, coconut and so on.
Kalimantan island has few mineral resources, mainly gold, diamonds, antimony, magnesium, bauxite, coal, gypsum, etc., but the reserves are very small.
There are many rivers on Kalimantan Island, and the transportation inland areas is mainly transported by rivers, the main rivers are Kapuas River, Mahakan River, Balido River, Laba River, Baan River, Ruba River, Limbang River and so on.
Kalimantan islands are diverse in ethnicity, languages and religious beliefs. Among them, the Malays and Indigenous people are the most, followed by Chinese and Indians.
Kalimantan has some of the highest diamond reserves in Asia. The production of west grain flour and pepper is among the highest in the world.
Pontianak is the first place for overseas Chinese to come, and now there are many Chinese, and most of the shops on the street are opened by Chinese.
Machen is the second largest city on the island of Kalimantan and is rich in agricultural and fishing products.
Kuching is the largest city in Kalimantan, with chinese, Indians, Malays and more.
Kalimantan is a world-famous agarwood producer, and agarwood products are sold all over the world.
(2) The largest island in Oceania is the island of New Guinea.
Located in the north of Australia, the island of New Guinea, also known as Irian Island, covers an area of about 785753 square kilometers, making it the largest island in Oceania by area and the second largest in the world.
The western half of the island of New Guinea belongs to Indonesia, the eastern half belongs to Papua New Guinea, and one island belongs to two countries.
The island of New Guinea is mountainous, most of the mountains and plateaus are above 4,000 meters above sea level, making it the highest island in the world. The island's Chaya Peak, at 4,884 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Oceania.
The island of New Guinea is volcanic and earthquake-prone.
The southern plains of the island of New Guinea are low-lying and swamp-rich, making it one of the largest swampy areas in the world.
The climate of the island of New Guinea is basically a tropical rainforest climate and a savannah climate, with abundant precipitation, obvious monsoons and hurricanes.
The island of New Guinea is ethnically complex, with more than 700 languages alone.
The island of New Guinea has the world's largest concentrate copper producer, and copper reserves are very rich. There are also oil, natural gas, nickel, gold and other minerals.
Agriculture on the island of New Guinea is dominated by potatoes, taro, sago, bananas, sweet potatoes, coffee, cocoa, copra, palm oil, tea, rubber, tuna, and wood.
Two-thirds of the island of New Guinea is covered by tropical rainforest, with a variety of tree species and dense forests.
(3) The largest island in Africa is Madagascar.
Located in the Indian Ocean southeast of the African continent, madagascar covers an area of about 587041 square kilometers and is the fourth largest island in the world.
Madagascar is narrow from north to south, wide in the middle, with a coastline of about 3991 km, and the whole island is composed of volcanic rocks.
Madagascar's main inhabitants consist of 18 tribes, in addition to the native natives, indians, Pakistanis, Comorians, And French, of whom about 15,000 are of Chinese and Chinese descent.
Madagascar is located in the tropics, the southeast belongs to the tropical rainforest climate, the central and western parts of the savannah climate, the territory of the river, humid and hot all year round.
Madagascar is rich in natural resources, graphite reserves account for the forefront of Africa, as well as mica, uranium, lead, gemstones, quartz, gold, silver, copper, nickel, bauxite, chromium, coal and so on.
Madagascar accounts for the world's largest production and export of vanilla, with crops such as rice, corn, cassava, coffee, cotton, peanuts, sugar cane, sisal, cloves and more.
Madagascar is dominated by agriculture and has a weak industrial base. The main import commodities are oil, vehicles, machinery and equipment, medicines, daily necessities and food, the main export commodities are coffee, cloves, venera, fish, graphite, chromium, etc., and the main trade objects are France, the United States, Japan, Germany and Russia.
The island of Madagascar is richly forested, and the main animals and plants in the forest are lemurs, long-necked weevils, Vickers crowned lemurs, baobab trees, and Aganoka turtles.
(4) The largest island in Europe is the island of Great Britain.
Located on the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe, the island of Great Britain covers an area of about 209331 million square kilometers, making it the largest island in Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea to the east, the Irish Sea to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the north, and the English Channel to the south.
The terrain of the island of Great Britain is high in the north and low in the south, with gentle ups and downs, and the glacial terrain is its main feature. The island's rivers are short, rainy, wet and foggy.
The Isle of Britain is the largest island in the UK, with a very tortuous coastline of 11,450 km, making it the busiest route in the world.
The waters of the British Isles are rich in oil resources and aquatic products, and there are world-famous fishing grounds in the North Sea.
Tourist attractions on the British Isle include Big Ben, the Tower of London, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey and more.
(5) The largest island in North America is Greenland.
Located in the northeast of North America, between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, Greenland covers an area of 2,166,313.54 square kilometers and is the largest island in North America and the largest island in the world.
Greenland belongs to Denmark, the majority of the inhabitants are Eskimos, the whole island is cold all year round, more than 80% of the entire island is covered with ice and snow, and the ice layer is more than 2300 meters thick.
Greenland's coastline is more than 35,000 kilometers long, about three-quarters of the island is within the Arctic Circle, the average annual temperature is below zero, and the temperature in the central inland areas can be as low as minus 70 degrees.
Greenland's ice is home to mineral resources such as oil, gas, gold, lead, zinc, cryolite, uranium, molybdenum, copper and diamonds.
Greenland is located in the Arctic Circle and has polar day and polar night phenomena. The west coast of the island has the largest fjord in the world, cutting 322 km inland.
The Port Jacobs Glacier on Greenland is currently one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world, moving up to 30 meters a day.
Greenland's main animals are polar bears, arctic foxes, Arctic rabbits, reindeer, musk oxen, whales, seals and so on.
(6) The largest island in South America is Tierra del Fuego.
Tierra del Fuego is located at the southernmost tip of South America, with an area of about 48,700 square kilometers, with Argentina to the east and Chile to the west.
Tierra del Fuego is across the Strait of Magellan and the South American mainland, with a narrowest point of only 3.3 km.
Tierra del Fuego's main island is slightly triangular, with many glacial lakes and swampy wetlands, and the climate is temperate oceanic, with strong storms and sparse population.
Ushuaia on Tierra del Fuego is the southernmost city in the world and has a well-developed tourism industry.
(7) The largest island in Antarctica is Alexandria Island.
Located in the Belinsgaojin Sea west of the Antarctic Peninsula, Alexander Island covers an area of 49,070 square kilometers, making it the largest island in Antarctica and the 28th largest island in the world.
Alexander Island has a cold, icy climate and is not inhabited by permanent residents, but the British have built research stations on the island.