Volcanic Islands

American Samoa: U.S. territory in the South Pacific American Samoa American Samoa is an unincorporated U.S. territory in the South Pacific, made of volcanic islands and atolls. It retains strong Samoan culture, local self-government and a distinct…

Annobón: island province of Equatorial Guinea Annobón Annobón is a small volcanic island province of Equatorial Guinea in the Gulf of Guinea, known for its Creole culture, dense forests, fishing economy and the volcanic peak Quioveo.

Atka, Alaska — remote city on Atka Island in the Aleutian chain Atka, Alaska Atka is a small city on Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. A largely Unangax̂ (Aleut) community with a subsistence-oriented way of life, volcanic landscape, and a histo…

Azores (Açores): Volcanic islands of the North Atlantic Azores A Portuguese archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic. The Azores form an autonomous region with distinct geology, endemic biodiversity, and an economy based on a…

Bioko (island of Equatorial Guinea) Bioko Bioko is a volcanic island in the Gulf of Guinea, the northernmost province of Equatorial Guinea. It hosts the national capital Malabo, high tropical forests, endemic wildlife and…

Bismarck Archipelago Group of volcanic islands northeast of New Guinea in the western Pacific, part of Papua New Guinea; noted for diverse cultures, tropical ecosystems, World War II history and marine…

Brava, Cape Verde Smallest inhabited island of Cape Verde, volcanic and agricultural, noted for steep coasts, strong diaspora links, morna music and the poet Eugénio Tavares; limited tourism and mai…

Wallis and Futuna A small French Pacific territory of three volcanic islands—Wallis (Uvea), Futuna and Alofi—known for Polynesian culture, Catholic influence, traditional kingdoms and fringing reefs…