7 JULY, 2023
Tanushree Debbarma
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There are countless islands that offer an escape from the hectic pace of city life, but there are certain ones that are not open to public visits.
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Pagan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands is an island with volcanic activity. It has been evacuated and public access is restricted for safety reasons.
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Situated in the Venetian Lagoon of Italy, the island was a former quarantine site for plagues and a mental asylum. Presently, the island remains inaccessible to the public.
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Iwo Jima is a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. It is well-known for the historic World War II battle between the US and Japan. Public access is restricted due to safety concerns.
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Also known as "Battleship Island" for its uncanny resemblance to a battleship, Hashima is an island off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan, abandoned since the 1970s.
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The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands located south of Tokyo, Japan. There are restrictions on accessing certain areas, such as Miyakejima and parts of Izu Oshima.
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Clipperton Island is an overseas possession of France which is a nature reserve and scientific research station. Access is only permitted for scientific purposes.
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Home to a quarantine hospital, the Riverside Hospital, in 1880s. 'Typhoid Mary' Mallon, the island's most famous resident, was the first documented carrier of typhoid fever in the United States.
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Situated in the Pacific Ocean, it became famous after the US conducted nuclear bomb tests. The atoll remains uninhabited due to radioactive contamination.
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The Island in Myanmar is known for the deadliest crocodile attacks in history. During World War II, hundreds of Japanese soldiers tried to cross the marshes, but were killed by crocodiles.