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Which is the largest island in the world ?

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New Guinea
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Greenland
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Madagascar
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Great Britain
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Solution

The correct option is B Greenland
Any piece of sub-continental which is surrounded by water is known as island. Greenland is the largest island in the world. It covers a distance of 2,175,597 square kilometers. It is situated in far northeast of North America. It is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the least densely populated country in the world. Its closest neighbouring countries are Iceland to the South-East, Canada to the West and Svalbard in Norway to the North-East.

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