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Scharhorn, Germany
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Occupying an area of about 20 hectare (49 acres), Scharhorn is an uninhabited island in the North Sea belonging to the city of Hamburg, Germany. Public access to the island is forbidden, except on official tours or by prior arrangement with the warden.
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Maldivian Islands, Maldives
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Out of almost 1,200 islands found in the Maldivian archipelago, about a thousand are uninhabited. Famous for their crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, these beautiful tropical islands are very small, usually just a few hundred meters across.
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Mosken Island, Norway
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Located within the Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway, the Mosken Island is a small rocky uninhabited island known for its extremely strong maelstrom (very powerful whirlpool). Historically, this picturesque island was used for grazing sheep.
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Devon Island, Canada
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The world´s largest uninhabited island, Devon Island spreads over an area of more than 55,000 sq km (21,300 sq mi) in the Baffin Bay, Northern Canada. The island even contains several mountain ranges, such as the Treuter Mountains and the Haddington Range.
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Bergeggi, Italy
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One of the smallest islands on the list, Bergeggi is a tiny island in the Ligurian Sea in Italy. Currently uninhabited, the island bears evidences of a historical settlement. On its summit, there is a watch tower and remains of a 4th-century church devoted to St. Eugenius.
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