Can you name the following countries' largest islands? by JensB

Can you name the following countries' largest islands?

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* Name the listed countries' largest islands * Antarctic islands are NOT included, despite possible UK claims * Islands that are only partially owned ARE included!
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Country	Island	Global Ranking
USA #1		#76
USA #2		#80
USA #3		#82
Canada #1		#5
Canada #2		#8
Canada #3		#10
France #1		#53
France #2		#84
Norway #1		#36
China #1		#42
Italy #1		#45
Greece #1		#89

Country	Island	Global Ranking
United Kingdom #1		#9
United Kingdom #2		#20
United Kingdom #3		#95
Indonesia #1		#2
Indonesia #2		#3
Indonesia #3		#6
Russia #1		#23
Russia #2		#41
Australia #1		#26
New Zealand #1		#12
Spain #1		#145
Germany #1		waaaay >100

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Largest Countries' Largest Islands Quiz

by JensB

Created Feb 21, 2012 in Geography
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	BoomRShine:	Feb 21st, 2012 at 20:35 GMT		2 points
	This quiz has Kodiak Island as USA #2, but Kodiak Island is not found at the listed source. Is that the correct source? Plus, the listed source is missing many fairly large U.S. islands, like Nunivak Island (AK), Long Island (NY), Nelson Island (AK), Padre Island (TX), Isle Royale (MI), Whidbey Island (WA), Akutan (AK), and Drummond Island (MI), all over 400 square kilometers.

	Derek4:	Feb 22nd, 2012 at 02:26 GMT		1 point
	you should accept "the big island" for hawai'i

	megascarp:	Feb 22nd, 2012 at 13:59 GMT		3 points
	I'm not sure if you should accept partial ownership on this quiz. for example, you've used the whole area of 'New Guinea' when around half is Indonesian which would put it behind Sumatra in area. So the criteria for this quiz is 'if you own a bit an island then the whole island's area can be declared?" If this is true then Cyprus should be allowed for the UK because of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, and the area of Cyprus is larger the East Falkland.

	JensB:	Feb 23rd, 2012 at 03:21 GMT		1 point
	Since this is my first quiz I'm grateful for the feedback. @BoomRShine: I actually used several sources, but I double-checked and all islands you mentioned are smaller. @Derek4: I never would have thought of writing "the big island" for hawaii. Do people do that? I guess it won't hurt to include it. @megascarp: Well, I wanted to give credit to islands as large as New Guinea and Borneo, and also differentiate the quiz a little bit from others this way. I guess you're technically right about Cyprus, but a military base is different from a proper region such as Northern Ireland. As a compromise I will add Cyprus as a bonus answer as soon as I figure out how to do that. The same thing actually goes for Cuba and the USA (Guantanamo Bay)

	megascarp:	Feb 24th, 2012 at 22:44 GMT		1 point
	@jensB: I feel the same about Borneo, that it's somewhat underplayed as an impressive island. Saying that, when making quizzes, grey areas will make the quiz get a worse score and clarity is key. Though this is quit a good quiz and a good concept. Btw Guantanamo Bay is leased in perpetuity to the US while Akrotiri and Dhekelia is UK territory, so not entirely the same. Guatanamo bay and HongKong during UK lease would be a better comparison. For a bonus put cyprus in the bottom row of answers followed by ee in the bonus column.