island state

C3394 concept

An island state is a sovereign political entity whose territory consists primarily of one or more islands, geographically separated from continental landmasses by surrounding bodies of water.

Observed surface forms (1)

  • Polynesian country ×3

Instances (4)

  • Tuvalu via concept surface "Polynesian country"
  • Tonga via concept surface "Polynesian country"
  • Hawaii
  • Cook Islands via concept surface "Polynesian country"