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A peninsula in Croatia

A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water, but is still attached to the mainland. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life.

A peninsula can also be a headland, cape, island promontory, bill, point, or spit. Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment A promontory is a prominent mass of land which overlooks lower lying land or a body of water (when it may be called a Peninsula or headland) A spit is a deposition Landform found off Coasts. At one end spits connect to land while at the far end they exist in open water [1]

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Europe

Balkan "Peninsula"

The Balkans is a peninsula including the Republic of Macedonia, Greece ,Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Albania, and Montenegro. The Republic of Macedonia (Република Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE!

Denmark

Italy

Iberian Peninsula

Main article: Iberian Peninsula

Encompassing continental Spain and Portugal, Andorra and the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Djursland is a Danish Peninsula located on the east coast of the larger Jutland peninsula Grenen, the northmost tip of Jutland, north of the town of Skagen, thereby the northmost point of Denmark. Helgenæs is a minor Peninsula stretching out from Djursland in Denmark, with a total land area of approximately twenty square kilometres Hornsherred is a peninsula between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Hindsholm is a Peninsula forming the north-eastern extremity of the Danish island of Funen. Mols' is a small Danish Peninsula located on the south of another peninsula Djursland, which in turn is located on the east coast of a larger Odsherred is a Peninsula in the north-western part of the island Zealand (Sjælland in Denmark. For the person who claimed to be a veteran of the American Civil War see John B Stevns Peninsula is a Peninsula on Sjælland in Denmark. It is separated from Sjælland by the three streams Stevns Å, Tryggevælde Th Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula (Penisola italiana or Penisola appenninica) is one of the three Peninsulas of Southern Europe Calabria ( Latin: Brutium) is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of Salento (Salentu in local dialect is the south-eastern extremity of the Apulia region of Italy. Monte Gargano is a mountain in Apulia, Italy forming the backbone of the peninsula Promontorio del Gargano on the Adriatic Sea. The Sorrentine Peninsula is a Peninsula located in southern Italy that separates the Gulf of Naples to the north from the Gulf of Salerno Orbetello is a town and commune in the Province of Grosseto ( Tuscany) Italy. The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar

Scandinavian Peninsula

Encompassing Sweden and Norway

Britain

England

Scotland

Wales

Ireland

Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Other countries

Asia

Russia

Kazakhstan

Middle East

Indian subcontinent and South Asia

South India (Peninsular India).
South India (Peninsular India). The Great Orme ( Welsh: Y Gogarth or Pen y Gogarth) is a prominent Limestone headland on the north coast of The Little Orme is known in Welsh as Rhiwledyn and is 141 metres (or 463 feet in height The Ards Peninsula is a Peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland which separates Strangford Lough from the North Channel on County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Islandmagee (in Irish: Oileán Mhic Aodha, ie Magee’s island/peninsula is a Peninsula on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Donegal ( Irish: Dún na nGall) is a town in County Donegal, in the Province of Ulster, in Ireland. Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. The Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne - sometimes anglicized as Corkaguiney) is located in County Kerry and is the most Westerly point of The Hook Peninsula is a Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland. Horn Head (Corran Binne "Hollow in the Hills" in Irish) is a peninsula in Donegal, North West Ireland, close to Dunfanaghy. Howth Head ( Ceann Binn Éadair in Irish) is a headland north of Dublin City in Ireland, near the districts of Baldoyle Inishowen (Inis Eoghain is a historical peninsular region in County Donegal, and also the largest peninsula in Ireland. The Iveragh Peninsula ( is located in County Kerry in Ireland. Rosguill (official name Ros Goill) is a Peninsula situated in north-north-west County Donegal, Ireland. This article is about the peninsula For the rayon of Azerbaijan see Absheron (Rayon. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Brittany (Breizh bʁejs Bretagne; Gallo: Bertaèyn) is a former independent Celtic kingdom and Duchy, now incorporated into This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Butjadingen is a Peninsula and Municipality in the Wesermarsch districts in Lower Saxony, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Cotentin Peninsula, also known as the Cherbourg Peninsula, is a Peninsula in Normandy, forming part of the north-western coast of France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Crimea (kraɪˈmiːə or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Крим Автономна Республіка Крим Avtonomna Respublika Krym; Крым Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Gallipoli peninsula (Gelibolu Yarımadası is located in Turkish Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Thracian Chersonese (in Greek Θρᾳκικὴ Χερσόνησoς) was the ancient name of the Gallipoli peninsula in the part of historic Thrace Hel Peninsula ( Mierzeja Helska Półwysep Helski Hélskô Sztremlëzna Halbinsel Hela or Putziger Nehrung) is a 35-km-long Sand bar Peninsula Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland North Holland ( Dutch: Noord-Holland,, West Frisian: Noôrd-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Walcheren is a former Island in the Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands at the mouth of the Scheldt Estuary The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Zuid-Beveland is a part of the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands north of the Westerschelde and south of the Oosterschelde The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Sõrve säär is naze of Sõrve peninsula with a stony natural extension of the into the sea in the southwestern side of the island of Saaremaa. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Chukchi Peninsula, Chukotski Peninsula or Chukotsk Peninsula ( Russian: Чукотский полуостров at about 66° N 172° W is the northeastern The Kola Peninsula (from Sami language Guoládat) (Кольский полуостров Kol'skij poluostrov) is a Peninsula in the far Rybachiy Peninsula (Полуостров Рыбачий Fiskerhalvøya Kalastajasaarento Giehkirnjárga is the northernmost part of continental European Russia. Sambia (Земландский полуостров Zemlandsky poluostrov) or Samland ( is a Peninsula in the Kaliningrad Oblast of Kaliningrad Oblast (Калинингра́дская о́бласть Kaliningradskaya oblast; informally called Yantarny kray (ru Янта́рный край meaning Taymyr Peninsula (Полуостров Таймыр Таймырский полуостров is a peninsula in Siberia that forms the most northern part of mainland Asia The Yamal Peninsula (полуо́стров Яма́л located in Yamal-Nenets autonomous district of northwest Siberia, Russia, extends roughly Mangyshlak or Mangghyshlaq Peninsula is located in western Kazakhstan. The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai ( Coptic: sina; Egyptian Arabic: sina سينا Arabic, sina'a سيناء This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. This article is about the Iraqi peninsula See also the Al-Fao artillery system For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Datça or Reşadiye Peninsula formerly called the Dorian Peninsula or the Cnidos Peninsula ( Chersonisos Cnidia) is an 80 km-long narrow Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Side (ˈsiːdǝ is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey, and was an ancient harbour whose name meant pomegranate Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Musandam (مسندم Peninsula is an Exclave of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast Miyānkāle peninsula ( is a narrow but long Peninsula in Mazandaran Province in the north of Iran situated in the extreme south-eastern part of the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated The Arabian Peninsula (in Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية šibh al-jazīra al-ʻarabīya or جزيرة العرب jazīrat al-ʻarab) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black South India is the area encompassing India 's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union

China

Korean Peninsula

Main article: Korean Peninsula

The whole land mass encompassing North and South Korea is a peninsula, surrounded by the Sea of Japan on the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Worli ( Marathi:वरळी is a locality in Mumbai, the largest city in India. Kathiawar or Kathiawad ( Gujarati: કાઠીયાવાડ; kaʈʰijaʋaɽ is a Peninsula in western India. Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. Gwadar (; 瓜達爾 瓜达尔 is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, on the Sea of Oman. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Kowloon Peninsula, commonly referred to as Kowloon, is a Peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Leizhou Peninsula is a Peninsula in the southernmost part of Guangdong province in southern China. The Liáodōng Peninsula ( is a Peninsula in the Liáoníng province of northeastern China, historically known in the west as southern east- Manchuria The Shāndōng Peninsula ( also known as the Jiāodōng Peninsula (胶东半岛 膠東半島 is a Peninsula in the Shāndōng Province of Fan Lau ( Chinese 分流 is Peninsula and area in the southwest tip of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Sai Kung Peninsula ( is a Peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Stanley Peninsula (赤柱半島 formerly known as Tai Tam Peninsula (大潭半島 is a Peninsula on the southern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Chi Ma Wan ( is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Chung Hom Kok ( or 舂磡角 is an area in the southern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Wan Tsai (灣仔 is a peninsula between Hoi Ha Wan and Long Harbour in north-western Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Macau Peninsula is the oldest and most populous part of the former Portuguese territory of Macau, now a special administrative region of the People's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia The East China Sea is a Marginal sea east of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean and covers an area of 1249000 km² The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a Marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. The Korea Strait is a sea passage between South Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea in

Japan

See also: List of peninsulas of Japan

Kyūshū

Honshū

South East Asia

Philippines

Indonesia

North America

Canada

United States

Florida

Florida is a well known example of a peninsula and has some peninsulas on it. Peninsulas of Japan include Hokkaido Shiretoko Peninsula on the east coast Notsuke Peninsula (a The Nishisonogi Peninsula (西彼杵半島 Nishi-sonogi hantō) is a peninsula in northwest Kyūshū, Japan. The Satsuma Peninsula (薩摩半島 Satsuma-hantō) is a peninsula which projects south from the southwest part of Kyūshū Island Japan. The Ōsumi Peninsula (大隅半島 Ōsumi Hantō) projects south from the Japanese island of Kyūshū and includes the southernmost point on the island Cape The Oshika Peninsula (牡鹿半島 Oshika-hantō, also pronounced "Ojika" is a peninsula which projects southeast into the Pacific Ocean from the coast Noto Peninsula (能登半島 Noto-hantō) is a peninsula that projects north into the Sea of Japan from the coast of Ishikawa prefecture in central The Oga Peninsula (男鹿半島 Oga-hantō) is a rugged peninsula which projects west into the Sea of Japan from the coast of Akita in northern Honshū The Miura Peninsula (三浦半島 is a Peninsula located in Kanagawa, Japan. Bōsō Peninsula (房総半島 Bōsō-hantō) is a Peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula (Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (คาบสมุทรมลายู is a major Peninsula located in Southeast Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. Caramoan Peninsula is a hilly Peninsula, with deep gorges and a rough rocky terrain located in north-east Camarines Sur, Bicol. The Bataan Peninsula is a rocky extension of the Zambales Mountains, on Luzon in the Philippines. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Bondoc Peninsula is a peninsula in Calabarzon Region southern part of Luzon island Philippines, at. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas For Air strikes in the Zamboanga Peninsula see Air strikes in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost Island in the Philippines. San Ildefonso Peninsula is a peninsula in Central Luzon, central part of Luzon island Philippines, at. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta. Minahassa Peninsula is one of the four principal peninsulas on the island of Sulawesi that stretches north from the central part of the island before turning to the east and Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes, ˈsɛlɛbiz is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the The East Peninsula is one of the four principal peninsulas on the island of Sulawesi. The South-east Peninsula is one of the four principal peninsulas on the island of Sulawesi, stretching south-east from the central part of the island The South Peninsula is one of the four principal peninsulas on the island of Sulawesi, stretching south from the central part of the island Adelaide Peninsula ( Iluilik) ancestral home to the Illuilirmiut Inuits is a large peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Avalon Peninsula is a large Peninsula (10360 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the One of the larger members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Southampton Island is a large island at the entrance to Hudson Bay, Canada. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Bonavista Peninsula is a large peninsula on the east coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Boothia Peninsula (formerly Boothia Felix) is a large Peninsula in Nunavut 's northern Canadian Arctic, south of Somerset Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Brodeur Peninsula (71°00'–73°52'N 83°58'–90°10'W is a peninsula on the northwestern part of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Bruce Peninsula is a Peninsula in Ontario, Canada that lies between Georgian Bay and the main basin of Lake Huron. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The Burin Peninsula is a Canadian Peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation The Burrard Peninsula is a peninsula in the Lower Mainland region of southwestern British Columbia, Canada, lying between Burrard British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C One of the larger members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Devon Island is the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Nunavut, Canada The Queen Elizabeth Islands (approx   French: Îles de la Reine-Élisabeth; formerly Parry Islands or Parry Archipelago are the northernmost cluster Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Victoria Island is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Cumberland Peninsula is a peninsula in the southeastern part of Baffin Island, in Nunavut, Canada. Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Victoria Island is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Melville Island is a vast uninhabited member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Canada with an area of. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Foxe Peninsula is a Peninsula found at the southern end of Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Gaspésie (official name or also Gaspé Peninsula or the Gaspé is a Peninsula constituting part of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The Hall Peninsula is a peninsula on the southern end of Baffin Island, in Nunavut, Canada. Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Labrador Peninsula is a large peninsula in eastern Canada. It is bounded by the Hudson Bay to the west the Hudson Strait to the north the Labrador Modern Labrador Just like its island neighbour Newfoundland early settlement in Labrador was tied to the sea as demonstrated by the Montagnais, Innu and Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Great Bear Lake ( Slavey: Sahtú, French: Grand lac de l'Ours) is the largest Lake entirely within Canada ( Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Melville Peninsula is a large peninsula in the Canadian Arctic. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Victoria Island is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Ontario, Canada lying on the south shore of Lake Ontario. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The Nova Scotia peninsula * is a Peninsula on the Atlantic coast of North America. Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Parry Peninsula is located on the north coast of Canada 's Northwest Territories. The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Point Pelee National Park (in French Parc National de la Pointe-Pelée extends from the mainland of Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally The Port au Port Peninsula is a peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Victoria Island is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Baffin Island (ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ Qikiqtaaluk, Île de Baffin Old Norse: Helluland) in the territory of Nunavut is the largest member Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Victoria Island is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the The Saanich Peninsula is located north of Victoria British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver Island is a large Island in British Columbia, Canada, one of several North American regions named after George Vancouver, the British British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The Ungava Peninsula of Nunavik, Québec, Canada, is bounded by Hudson Bay to the west Hudson Strait to the north and Ungava Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Victoria Island is an island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and straddles the boundary between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada The Northwest Territories (ˌnɔrθˌwɛstˈtɛrɨtɔriz ( NWT or NT; French, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a territory Nunavut (ˈnuːnəvʊt ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓄᓇᕗᑦ is the largest and newest territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the

Michigan

Main articles: Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Lower Peninsula of Michigan

Michigan is very distinguishable for its mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula of Michigan which includes The Thumb, Fountain Point, the Leelanau Peninsula, and Old Mission Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. The Thumb is a region and a peninsula of Michigan, so named because the Lower Peninsula is shaped like a Mitten; thus The Thumb is the area that looks Fountain Point is an historic landmark located in Suttons Bay Township, Michigan, which is part of Leelanau County and the Leelanau Peninsula The Leelanau Peninsula is a Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that extends about from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan Peninsula Township is a Civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U The northern half of Michigan is called the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and contains the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Garden Peninsula and the Stonington Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U Keweenaw Peninsula (ˈkiːwənɔː roughly KEY-win-awe is the most northern part of Michigan 's Upper Peninsula. The Garden Peninsula is a Peninsula of 22 miles (35 km in length that extends southwestward into Lake Michigan from the mainland of Michigan's Upper Peninsula

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A beach on the Mornington Peninsula
A beach on the Mornington Peninsula

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  1. ^ Peninsula. – Britannica Student Encyclopedia. 2007. The Alaska Peninsula is a Peninsula extending about 800 km (500 miles to the southwest from the mainland of Alaska and ending in the Aleutian Islands. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This article is about the body of land between Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Cumberland Head is a Census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Delmarva Peninsula is a large Peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by portions of three U Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Door Peninsula is a Peninsula in eastern Wisconsin, separating the southern part of the Green Bay from Lake Michigan. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Kenai1jpg|thumb|Kenai Peninsula Outer Coast]]The Kenai Peninsula is a large Peninsula jutting from the southern coast of Alaska in the United States. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The Key Peninsula ("The KP" or "The Key" to some locals is a finger of land in Puget Sound, Washington, United States. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest The Kitsap Peninsula is an arm of land that is part of the larger Olympic Peninsula in Washington Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest The Middle Peninsula is as its name implies the middle of three major Peninsulas on the western shore of The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Overview New Jersey itself is a peninsula It has water on three sides The Atlantic Ocean to the east the Delaware River to the West and the Delaware Bay The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Delaware Bay is a large Estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three Peninsulas on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. Geography The Olympic Peninsula is home to some of the only Temperate rain forests in the world including the Hoh, Queets, and Quinault Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Palos Verdes is a name often used to refer to a group of rich people on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southwestern Los Angeles County in California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Point Loma is a seaside neighborhood of San Diego, California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Presque Isle State Park (ˌprɛskˈʔaɪl is a Pennsylvania state park on an arching sandy Peninsula that juts into Lake Erie, west of the city Sandy Hook is a barrier peninsula, approximately 97 kilometers (between 6 and 7 miles in length and 800 meters (0 New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The San Francisco Peninsula in California separates the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Seward Peninsula is a large peninsula on the western coast of the U Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The Virginia Peninsula is a Peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. The Baja California peninsula ( English: Lower California peninsula) is a Peninsula in western Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Baja California (pronounced ˈbɑːhɑː kælɨˈfɔrnjə in English is the northernmost state of Mexico. Baja California Sur (pron BAH-hah kahl'-ee-FORE-nyah SOOR is one of the 31 States of Mexico. The Yucatán Peninsula, in Southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere Brunswick Peninsula (Península de Brunswick is a large peninsula in Magallanes y la Antártica Region, Patagonia, Chile, at. Geography This region contains mountainous peaks and Glaciers in the far north including elements of the Patagonian Ice Sheet. Exmouth Peninsula also known as Promontorio Exmouth is a peninsula in southern Chile, located at approximately 49 degrees South and 74 degrees West near Puerto Geography This region contains mountainous peaks and Glaciers in the far north including elements of the Patagonian Ice Sheet. Geography and demography The region has an area of 67013 km² and its population according to the 2002 INE Census was 1073135 with a population density History Antofagasta's history is divided as the territory in two sections the coastal region and the highlands plateau or Altiplano around the Andes. Muñoz Gamero Peninsula is a Peninsula in Chile. It is bordered on the west by the Smyth Channel and is connected to the Patagonia mainland by Geography This region contains mountainous peaks and Glaciers in the far north including elements of the Patagonian Ice Sheet. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Brunswick Peninsula (Península de Brunswick is a large peninsula in Magallanes y la Antártica Region, Patagonia, Chile, at. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The Taitao Peninsula ( Spanish: "Península de Taitao" is a westward projection of the mainland of Chile, with which it is connected by the narrow Isthmus Municipalities Aisén Region has ten municipalities ( communes Coihaique Lago Verde Aisén The Tres Montes Peninsula ( Spanish: "Península Tres Montes" is a south-westward projection of Taitao Peninsula which in turn connects to the mainland of Municipalities Aisén Region has ten municipalities ( communes Coihaique Lago Verde Aisén Azuero Peninsula (Península de Azuero is a large peninsula in southern Panama, at. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Placencia is a long narrow Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea coast of the Stann Creek District in Belize. Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. The Nicoya Peninsula (Península de Nicoya is a Peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and lies in the Guanacaste Province in the Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in The Osa Peninsula (Península de Osa is a Peninsula located in southwestern Costa Rica, in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific Ocean Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in The Araya Peninsula is a peninsula located in Venezuela just eastward out from its Caribbean coast Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The Paraguaná Peninsula is a Peninsula in Venezuela, situated in the state of Falcón. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Paria Peninsula (Península de Paria is a large peninsula in Sucre State, northern Venezuela. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Guajira Peninsula (Peninsula de La Guajira is a Peninsula in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in the Caribbean sea. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Paracas is the name of a desert Peninsula located in the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region, on the south coast of Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Valdes Peninsula ( Spanish Península Valdés) is a Peninsula along the Atlantic coast in the Viedma Department in the north For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Samaná Province Santa Bárbara de Samaná (Samaná City Samaná Mountain Range (Sierra de Samaná The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The Bellarine Peninsula is a Peninsula located south-west of Melbourne in Victoria Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Corio Bay This article is about the peninsula located in the Australian state of Queensland; it should not be confused with either Yorke Peninsula in South Australia Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The Cobourg Peninsula is located 350 kilometres east of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions The Dampier Peninsula is a Peninsula located north of Broome in Western Australia, Australia, surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Eyre Peninsula is a triangular Peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf, the west by the Great Australian Bight South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Freycinet Peninsula is a large peninsula in eastern Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Inskip Peninsula is a Peninsula to the north of the town of Rainbow Beach in south-east Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The Jervis Bay Territory is a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Mornington Peninsula is a Peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western   Redcliffe is a residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Regional Council in the north-east of the Redcliffe peninsula Tasman Peninsula is located around 75 km by road south-east of Hobart, at the south east corner of Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Wilsons Promontory is a Peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland and is located at. Woy Woy is a coastal town and a southern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the southern reaches Yorke Peninsula is in South Australia and should not be confused with Cape York Peninsula, in Queensland. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Younghusband Peninsula' is a large narrow peninsula in South Australia, at. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Banks Peninsula is in the Canterbury region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, partly surrounded by the Pacific Ocean The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Bluff is a town and Seaport in the Southland region on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Bream Head is a promontory on the east coast of Northland in the North Island of New Zealand. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Cape Brett is a promontory on the northern North Island coast in New Zealand. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Cape_Campbell_Sth_Island_NZjpg|thumb|200px|View of Cape Campbell South Island New Zealand]] Cape Campbell, Te Karaka in Māori language, is located in Marlborough New Zealand The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Cape Foulwind lighthousejpg|thumb|125px|left|The lighthouse at Cape Foulwind]] Cape Foulwind is a prominent headland on the West Coast of New Zealand 's The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Cape Kidnappers is a headland at the southeastern extremity of Hawke Bay on the east coast of New Zealand 's North Island. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Cape Turnagain is a prominent headland on the east coast of New Zealand 's North Island, part way between Hawke Bay and Cook Strait, between the The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The Coromandel Peninsula lies in the North Island of New Zealand. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Farewell Spit is a narrow sand spit situated at, at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand. The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. The Kaikoura Peninsula is located in the northeast of New Zealand 's South Island. The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Karikari Peninsula is a rocky land mass originally an island which is joined to the Aupouri Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand by a low sandy strip about The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The Mahia Peninsula is located on the east coast of New Zealand 's North Island, between the cities of Napier and Gisborne. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The Miramar Peninsula is at the southeastern end of the city of Wellington New Zealand. The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. Mount Maunganui is a town in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, located on a Peninsula to the north of the neighbouring city Tauranga and north west of the The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The North Auckland Peninsula, frequently referred to simply as the Northland Peninsula, is located in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. The Otago Peninsula is a long rugged indented finger of land that forms the easternmost part of Dunedin New Zealand. The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Tiwai Point lies at the entrance to Bluff Harbour on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. Gazelle Peninsula is a large Peninsula in northeastern New Britain, Papua New Guinea, at. This article discusses the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea Huon Peninsula is a large peninsula in Morobe Province, eastern Papua New Guinea, at. Bakassi is the Peninsular extension of the African territory of Calabar into the Atlantic Ocean. The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The Buri Peninsula extends from central Eritrea north into the Red Sea. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in Ras Nouadhibou ( رأس نواذيبو) is a 40-mile Peninsula or headland called also known as Cap Blanc ( French) or Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa The Cape of Good Hope ( Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop, Kaap de Goede Hoop Cabo da Boa Esperança Persian Language: دماغه امید نیک The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Cap Bon (كاب بون also watan el-kibli, Cap Bon is a Peninsula in far northeastern Tunisia. Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. Cap-Vert is a Peninsula in Senegal, and the westernmost part of the continent of Africa. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the North African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, which Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known Hafun ( Xaafuun) is a 40 km long low-lying peninsula in the Bari region of northern Somalia. Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica, and almost the only part of that continent that extends outside the Antarctic Circle Edward VII Peninsula or King Edward VII Land or King Edward VII Peninsula or Kong Edward VII Land or König Edward VII Land is a large Fletcher Peninsula ( is a broad ice-covered Cove which extends into the Bellingshausen Sea between the Abbot and the Venable Ice Shelves. Martin Peninsula ( is a Peninsula about 96 km (60 mi long and 32 km (20 mi wide that is ice covered except for a few rock outcrops along its margins located between Encyclopædia Britannica, Retrieved 2007-07-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.
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