What is the (first) largest island in the world?

Answer 1

Manitoulin Island is known as the "Freshwater Capital of the World," "The Heart of the Great Lakes" and "Gods Country."

Records:

1. Manitoulin Island is the "Largest freshwaterisland in the world."
2. Lake Manitou on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the "Largest freshwater lake on an island in a freshwater lake in the world.
3. Treasure Island in Lake Mindemoya on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the "Largest island in a freshwater lake on an island in a freshwater lake in the world."

Statistics:

1. Manitoulin Island is widely referred to as the Heart of the Great Lakes. Manitoulin Island is the largest island in the freshwater Great Lakes. The Great Lakes form the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by surface. The Great Lakes hold 20% of the world's freshwater.
2. Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the largest island in any inland body of water in the world.
3. Manitoulin Island itself has 108 freshwaterlakes.

Manitoulin Island is part of the province of Ontario. Known for its fishing and hunting, Manitoulin Island is a popular vacation spot both in the summer and winter months. It's population is almost half first nations of Canada.