30 islands ranked by their highest point
Where on Earth can you admire islands with the most impressive elevation?
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The world's islands are not usually considered as featuring some of the highest points on Earth. But, in fact, some of the most impressive mountains and volcanoes, most of them active, are located on islands scattered around the globe, anywhere from Antarctica to Indonesia. And many achieve some truly impressive elevations. But where exactly on the planet can you admire the tallest and most dramatic island high points?
Click through this gallery of 30 islands ranked by their highest point to discover the loftiest mountain peak of an island on Earth.
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