K Island
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The K or Nova Zemlya Island (Romanian: Insula K, Ukrainian: Острів Нова Земля), sometimes referred to as the Island of Happiness (Romanian: Insula Fericirii), is a young island of the Black Sea. The island is divided between Romania (40%) and Ukraine (60%).[1][2]
Geography[]
The island is 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 80 m (260 ft) wide. It started forming in the early 2000s, is made out of sand, but in the recent years, forms of vegetation have appeared. The K Island and the Sacalin Island are Romania's newest territories and are in permanent growth.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Incursiune pe Insula K din Marea Neagră. Cel mai nou pământ al României".
- ^ Науково-дослідна установа «Український науково-дослідний інститут екологічних проблем». "Анотований зведений заключний звіт про науково-дослідну роботу" (PDF). UNECE. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
Coordinates: 45°10′52″N 29°45′56″E / 45.181164°N 29.765605°E
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