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Meanings of island state in English

Russian
островные государства
Portuguese
ilha nação
Spanish
pais insular
Catalan
estat insular
Wikidata

State whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands.

      островные государства
      Synonyms
      Examples for "island nation"
      Examples for "island nation"
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      The ICC anti-corruption unit has regularly investigated cases in the island nation.
      The South African
      2
      It was the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.
      The Irish Times
      3
      Nauru was the second Pacific island nation to gain independence after Samoa.
      Radio NZ
      4
      SAMOA: Beijing is increasingly pressuring this island nation to repay its debts.
      News.com.au
      5
      Reporting from the capital of the Scandinavian island nation of Denmark, pop.
      Radio NZ
      1
      Until this year no Pacific island country had an official trade policy.
      The Guardian
      2
      Tuvalu had the highest rating of any pacific island country with 94.
      Radio NZ
      3
      No Pacific island country produces more asylum seekers in New Zealand than Fiji.
      Radio NZ
      4
      The energy rich, twin- island country is battling a high murder rate.
      Reuters
      5
      It is a first Pacific island country to be deemed… Audio
      Radio NZ
      1
      Layers the colour of sand and apricots, layers the colour of morning sky; flags for a borderless state, a new republic of ease and freedom.
      The Guardian
      Usage of island state in English
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      Despite moves to ease tensions, unrest continues in the Gulf island state.
      Reuters
      2
      Mr Obama has remained an overwhelmingly popular figure in the island state.
      BBC
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      The island state's bourse was slated to close early ahead of Christmas.
      Reuters
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      Delegates listen to the small island state leaders' climate change concerns.
      Radio NZ
      5
      Doubly so now the island state has embraced the competing ideology of democracy.
      News.com.au
      6
      Bahrain, a small island state, is home to the US Navy's regional headquarters.
      Radio NZ
      7
      While critics say there are more pressing issues for the island state… Audio
      Radio NZ
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      Venezuela, Nicaragua and the tiny island state of Nauru followed suit.
      Reuters
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      The Japanese, coming from an island state, were obliged to cross the water.
      Sea-Power and Other Studies
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      Demonstrators continue to clash daily with police in small protests in the Gulf island state.
      Reuters
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      Since Moscow recognised them as independent, Venezuela, Nicaragua and tiny island state Nauru followed suit.
      Reuters
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      It was followed by fellow Indian Ocean nation Seychelles, then another island state Cape Verde.
      The Irish Times
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      It also says the island state's economy would be hit by a decline in tourism.
      Reuters
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      It's not enough, echoed Marlene Moses, U.N. ambassador for the Pacific island state of Nauru.
      Reuters
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      He said two Indian banks had applied for licences to open branches in the island state.
      Reuters
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      He said two Indian banks had applied for licenses to open branches in the island state.
      Reuters