List of islands of Angola

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Capelinhos

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Barlavento Islands Island group of the Cape Verde archipelago

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Autonomous Region of Príncipe Subdivision of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Cabras Islets Island in the Azores, Portugal

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Monchique Islet Island in the Azores, Portugal

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Santa Maria Natural Park Protected area of the island of Santa Maria

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Ilhéu de Santa Maria Uninhabited island in Cape Verde

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Baixo Islet Islet in the Azores, Portugal

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Praia Islet Islet in the Azores, Portugal

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Rosais Islets Islets in the Azores, Portugal

The Rosais Islets are two uninhabited rocky islets located just off the extreme northwestern coast of the island of São Jorge in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

Vila Franca Islet Islet in the Azores, Portugal

Vila Franca Islet is a vegetated uninhabited islet located off the south-central coast of the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The entire islet and surrounding waters constitute a protected nature reserve, while remaining a popular destination for swimming and cliff diving.