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An island country is a country whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands[citation needed]. As of 2008, forty-seven (appoximately 25%) of the world's countries are island countries.

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There are approximately 48 island countries in the world. Island countries are defined as countries that are completely surrounded by water and do not share any land borders with other countries.

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