African Islands IOTA QSL Album
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AF-027R.jpgAF-027 Mayotte IslandMayotte is part of the Comoros archipelago, located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southeast Africa, between northwestern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique
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AF-028.jpgAF-028 Socotra (Suqutra)located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, is the largest of four islands in the Socotra archipelago. The territory is officially part of Yemen
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AF-028R.jpgAF-028 Socotra (Suqutra)located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, is the largest of four islands in the Socotra archipelago. The territory is officially part of Yemen
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AF-029.jpgAF-029 Tristan da Cunha Island It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately 1,511 miles (2,432 km) off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa, 1,343 miles (2,161 km) from Saint Helena and 2,166 miles (3,486 km) off the coast from the Falkland Islands.
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AF-030.jpgAF-030 Gough Islandis a rugged volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a dependency of Tristan da Cunha and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is about 400 km (250 mi) south-east of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, 2,400 km (1,500 mi) north-east from South Georgia Island, 2,700 km (1,700 mi) west from Cape Town, and over 3,200 km (2,000 mi) from the nearest point of South America. Gough Island is uninhabited except for the personnel of a weather station (usually six people) which the South African National Antarctic Programme has maintained, with British permission, continually on the island since 1956. It is one of the most remote places with a constant human presence.
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AF-030R.jpgAF-030R Gough Islandis a rugged volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a dependency of Tristan da Cunha and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is about 400 km (250 mi) south-east of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, 2,400 km (1,500 mi) north-east from South Georgia Island, 2,700 km (1,700 mi) west from Cape Town, and over 3,200 km (2,000 mi) from the nearest point of South America. Gough Island is uninhabited except for the personnel of a weather station (usually six people) which the South African National Antarctic Programme has maintained, with British permission, continually on the island since 1956. It is one of the most remote places with a constant human presence.
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AF-031.jpgAF-031 Tromelin IslandTromelin Island is a low, flat, island in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) north of Réunion, and about 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Madagascar.
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AF-031R.jpgAF-031R Tromelin IslandTromelin Island is a low, flat, island in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) north of Réunion, and about 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Madagascar.
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AF-032.jpgAF-032 Zanzibar IslandUnguja is the main island, (referred to informally as Zanzibar) of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of east Africa. Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania.
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AF-033.jpgAF-033 Amirante IslandsThe Amirante Islands (Les Amirantes) are a group of coral islands and atolls that belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. They stretch about 155 km from the African Banks (African Islands) in the north to Desnœufs (Isle des Noeufs) in the south, all on the shallow Amirantes Bank
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AF-033R.jpgAF-033 Amirante IslandsThe Amirante Islands (Les Amirantes) are a group of coral islands and atolls that belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. They stretch about 155 km from the African Banks (African Islands) in the north to Desnœufs (Isle des Noeufs) in the south, all on the shallow Amirantes Bank
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AF-035.jpgAF-035 Farquhar IslandsThe Farquhar Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, more than 700 km (430 mi) southwest of the capital ...
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AF-035R.jpgAF-035 Farquhar IslandsThe Farquhar Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, more than 700 km (430 mi) southwest of the capital ...
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AF-036.jpgAF-036 Chafarinas IslandsThe Chafarinas Islands (Spanish: Islas Chafarinas IPA: [ˈizlas tʃafaˈɾinas], Berber: Igumamen Iceffaren or Takfarinas, Arabic: جزر الشÙارين or الجزر الجعÙرية), also spelled Zafarin, Djaferin[1] or Zafarani,[2] are a group of three small islets located in the Alboran Sea off the coast of Morocco. The Chafarinas Islands are one of the Spanish territories in North Africa off the Moroccan coast known as plazas de soberanÃa.
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AF-036R.jpgAF-036 Chafarinas IslandsThe Chafarinas Islands (Spanish: Islas Chafarinas IPA: [ˈizlas tʃafaˈɾinas], Berber: Igumamen Iceffaren or Takfarinas, Arabic: جزر الشÙارين or الجزر الجعÙرية), also spelled Zafarin, Djaferin[1] or Zafarani,[2] are a group of three small islets located in the Alboran Sea off the coast of Morocco. The Chafarinas Islands are one of the Spanish territories in North Africa off the Moroccan coast known as plazas de soberanÃa.
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AF-037.jpgAF-037 Sierra Leone Northern/Western Province groupThe Banana Islands are a group of islands that lie off the coast of Yawri Bay, south west of the Freetown Peninsula in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
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AF-037R.jpgAF-037 Sierra Leone Northern/Western Province groupThe Banana Islands are a group of islands that lie off the coast of Yawri Bay, south west of the Freetown Peninsula in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
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AF-038.jpgAF-038 Dahlak ArchipelagoThe Dahlak Archipelago is an island group located in the Red Sea near Massawa, Eritrea. It consists of two large and 124 small islands
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AF-038R.jpgAF-038 Dahlak ArchipelagoThe Dahlak Archipelago is an island group located in the Red Sea near Massawa, Eritrea. It consists of two large and 124 small islands
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AF-039.jpgAF-039 Annobon (Pagalu) IslandAnnobón, also called Pagalu, volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Equator; it is part of Equatorial Guinea. Located about 350 miles (565 km) southwest of continental Equatorial Guinea
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AF-039R.jpgAF-039 Annobon (Pagalu) IslandAnnobón, also called Pagalu, volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Equator; it is part of Equatorial Guinea. Located about 350 miles (565 km) southwest of continental Equatorial Guinea
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AF-040.jpgAF-040 Coast Province North groupThe Lamu Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. The islands lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga, near the Coast Province
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AF-040R.jpgAF-040R Coast Province North groupThe Lamu Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. The islands lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga, near the Coast Province
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AF-042.jpgAF-042 Alboran IslandAlboran Island (Spanish: Isla de Alborán) is a small islet in the Alboran Sea, part of the western Mediterranean, about 50 km (31 mi) north of the Moroccan coast and 90 kilometres (56 miles) south of the Spanish province of AlmerÃa. A Spanish possession since 1540, it was taken from the Tunisian pirate Al Borani in the Battle of Alboran. It is now home to a small Spanish Navy garrison and an automated lighthouse.
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AF-042R.jpgAF-042 Alboran IslandAlboran Island (Spanish: Isla de Alborán) is a small islet in the Alboran Sea, part of the western Mediterranean, about 50 km (31 mi) north of the Moroccan coast and 90 kilometres (56 miles) south of the Spanish province of AlmerÃa. A Spanish possession since 1540, it was taken from the Tunisian pirate Al Borani in the Battle of Alboran. It is now home to a small Spanish Navy garrison and an automated lighthouse.
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AF-043.jpgAF-043 Gabon Estuaire Province groupIsl de Banie -- located of the coast of Gabon, West Africa
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AF-043R.jpgAF-043 Gabon Estuaire Province groupIsl de Banie -- located of the coast of Gabon, West Africa
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AF-044.jpgAF-044 Principe IslandPrÃncipe is the smaller, northern major island of the country of São Tomé and PrÃncipe lying off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea
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AF-044R.jpgAF-044 Principe IslandPrÃncipe is the smaller, northern major island of the country of São Tomé and PrÃncipe lying off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea
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AF-045.jpgAF-045 Senegal North groupNgor Island is located only 700 meters from the Cap Vert peninsula in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
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AF-045R.jpgAF-045 Senegal North groupNgor Island is located only 700 meters from the Cap Vert peninsula in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa
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AF-046.jpgAF-046 Desertas IslandsThe Desertas Islands are a small archipelago, in the Macaronesia region of the Atlantic Ocean. They are within the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira,
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AF-046R.jpgAF-046 Desertas IslandsThe Desertas Islands are a small archipelago, in the Macaronesia region of the Atlantic Ocean. They are within the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira,
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AF-047.jpgAF-047 Selvagens IslandsThe Savage Islands or Selvagens Islands (Portuguese: Ilhas Selvagens IPA: [ˈiÊŽÉʃ sɛɫˈvaÊ’É̃jʃ]) are a small Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic, 280 kilometres (175 mi) south of Madeira, and 165 kilometres (105 mi) north of the Canary Islands.
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AF-047R.jpgAF-047 Selvagens IslandsThe Savage Islands or Selvagens Islands (Portuguese: Ilhas Selvagens IPA: [ˈiÊŽÉʃ sɛɫˈvaÊ’É̃jʃ]) are a small Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic, 280 kilometres (175 mi) south of Madeira, and 165 kilometres (105 mi) north of the Canary Islands.
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AF-048.jpgAF-048 Kerguelen IslandsThe Kerguelen Islands are a group of islands in the Antarctic. They are among the most isolated places on Earth, located 450 km (280 mi) northwest of the uninhabited Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australia) and more than 3,300 km (2,100 mi) from Madagascar. They are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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af-048r.jpgAF-048 Kerguelen IslandsThe Kerguelen Islands are a group of islands in the Antarctic. They are among the most isolated places on Earth, located 450 km (280 mi) northwest of the uninhabited Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australia) and more than 3,300 km (2,100 mi) from Madagascar. They are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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AF-049.jpgAF-049 Mauritius IslandMauritius officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
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AF-050.jpgAF-050 Mauritania Dakhlet Nouadhibou / Inchiri Region groupTidra (Arabic: تيدرة‎) is an offshore island 18-mile (29-kilometre) long and 5-mile (8.0-kilometre) wide. It is the largest island off the shore of Banc d' Arguin, Mauritania (also being the largest in the nation) and is home to a community of Imraguen fishing tribe. The island is part of the Banc d'Arguin National Park.
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AF-050R.jpgAF-050 Mauritania Dakhlet Nouadhibou / Inchiri Region groupTidra (Arabic: تيدرة‎) is an offshore island 18-mile (29-kilometre) long and 5-mile (8.0-kilometre) wide. It is the largest island off the shore of Banc d' Arguin, Mauritania (also being the largest in the nation) and is home to a community of Imraguen fishing tribe. The island is part of the Banc d'Arguin National Park.
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