What is the dirtiest island in the world?

Henderson Island, located in the South Pacific, has been named the world's dirtiest island due to the high concentration of plastic debris on its shores. The island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is estimated to have over 37 million pieces of plastic litter on its beaches.



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Due to its geographic position, Henderson Island is home to the world's most plastic-polluted beach. The South Pacific Gyre washes ocean plastic onto the island's shores, and no one is around to pick it up.

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Henderson was colonised by Polynesians between the 12th and 15th centuries, but since then the island has remained uninhabited. The inhospitable nature of the island, together with its remoteness and inaccessibility, has so far effectively ensured its conservation.

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IQ Airs's top ten list of the world's least polluted countries as of 2021 is:
  • New Caledonia – 3.8 µg/m³
  • US Virgin Islands – 4.5 µg/m³
  • Puerto Rico – 4.8 µg/m³
  • Cape Verde – 5.1 µg/m³
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba – 5.1 µg/m³
  • Finland – 5.5 µg/m³
  • Grenada – 5.5 µg/m³
  • Bahamas – 5.5 µg/m³


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Where to Find the Bluest Water in the World
  1. Egremni Beach, Greece. ...
  2. Manini'owali Beach, Big Island, Hawaii. ...
  3. French Polynesia. ...
  4. Nassau, Bahamas. ...
  5. Palawan, Philippines. ...
  6. Grote Knip Beach, Curacao. ...
  7. Trunk Bay, St. ...
  8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.


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10 of the world's cleanest beaches
  • Papakolea Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Egremni Beach, Greece. ...
  • Cayo Levantado Island, Dominican Republic. ...
  • Radhanagar Beach, India. ...
  • El Nido, the Philippines. ...
  • Matira Beach, Bora Bora. ...
  • Fraser Island Beach, Australia. ...
  • Maldives.


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North Sentinel Island, Andaman Islands This island topped the list of forbidden islands. Situated in the Bay of Bengal, the North Sentinel Island is best known for its famous inhabitants: the Sentinelese. These are a small tribe who have been residing on the island for more than 60,000 years!

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Devon Island (Inuktitut: ??????, Tallurutit) is an island in Canada and the largest uninhabited island (no permanent residents) in the world. It is located in Baffin Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada.

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