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What is name of the southernmost island in Europe is also the largest Greek island?
The southernmost island in Europe is Gavdos. However, this large island you're referring to is Crete.
Why was it called Island of tears?
If you are referring to Ellis Island, it is because many families were split and sent back, and it was tear provoking; on an island. Hence the name.
What is the name of the large island directly of the tip of Italy and north of Africa?
You are probably referring to Sicily
What is the name of the island surrounded by the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf?
I believe you are referring to Berkner Island. It has also been known as Berkner Ice Rise or Hubley Island.
Is Rochelle an island?
Rochelle is a name rather than referring to an island. However, there are islands with similar names, such as La Rochelle in France or Saint Roch Island in Canada.
What is the name of this large island directly after southern tip Italy and north of Africa?
You are probably referring to Sicily
What hurricane hit the island in 1988?
What island are you referring to.
Is Snares Island a proper noun or a common noun?
The noun 'Snares Island' is a proper noun, the name of a specific place in New Zealand.
Does Big Island refer to Hawaii?
Yes Big Island generally does refer to Hawaii, as this is another name for it. However, there's also establishments and companies that also call themselves Big Island such as Big Island Coffee.
Why does island have capital letters sometimes and not?
Island is capitalized when it is part of a proper noun, like in a specific island's name (e.g. Staten Island). Otherwise, it is not usually capitalized as it is a common noun referring to a landmass surrounded by water.
What is Paine referring when he writes about a continent governed by an island?
Only guess really, but perhaps by island he is referring to Britian and by continent he is referring to North America (as it was known then) and/or Europe.
How did the island of Madagascar get its name?
It was first described thus by Marco Polo in his memoirs, although latterly it has been postulated he was referring to Mogadishu. However, Italian renaissance cartographers, knowing no better, attached the name to the island.
