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The Marquesas Islands are located in the South Pacific Ocean and are part of French Polynesia. They are closest to the continent of South America, specifically to the western coast of South America, although they are quite distant from it. The islands are situated approximately 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) east of the coast of Ecuador.
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What continent is closest to the largest ozone hole?
The largest ozone hole is over Antarctica, which is a continent.
Which continent is galagopos island closest to?
The Galapagos Islands are closest to South America, specifically Ecuador, which is the country from which they are administered. Located about 600 miles (approximately 1,000 kilometers) off the coast of Ecuador, the islands are situated in the Pacific Ocean.
What American island is closest to the Philippines?
Guam is the closest American island to the Philippines.
What is the largest island continent?
asiaIT'S NOT ASIA!!! Read the question!!!First of all, by definition, an island must be smaller than a continent. Therefore, there would be no such thing as an "island continent". But if we're not splitting hairs, then the largest "island continent" would be Antarctica. Unfortunately, that's only if it's covered with ice. So if we're measuring its area without the ice, the answer to the question would be Australia.
What continent is the canary islands closest too?
Morocco/Western Sahara
What continent is Haiti closest to?
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What is the closest continent to Easter island?
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What continent is somoa near?
Samoa is an island state consisting of a few islands, not a continent. The closest Continent to Samoa is Australia.
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What continent is closest to Easter Island?
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What continent is closer to North America?
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Which is the nearest continent to St Licia?
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What french polysenia island group that includes Nuku Hiva?
the Marquesas islands
Which continent is closest to Japan?
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Is Australia a continent or is it an island?
continent not an island
What states or continents are closest to Puerto Rico?
Florida is the closest US State and the North American continent is the closest continent.
Where did Paul Gauguin live most of his life?
He lived in Paris, in Copenhagen, in Tahiti and finally on one of the Marquesas Islands. Paul Gauguin lived in Papeete on the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands, and later in Atuona on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas, where he died. Both of these are in the country of French Polynesia.
