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What is the most self sufficient island on the planet?

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  • frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.worldF [email protected]

    Great Britain

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    Was gonna say Australia too

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      Define island. Contiinents are just big islands.

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      a piece of land surrounded by water.

      The first definition.

      I guess that means continents are islands.

      Does that mean now that we have the Panama canal that North and South America are separate islands?

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      • makingstuffforfun@lemmy.mlM [email protected]

        Australia easily

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        The secret to being a successful island is a greater landmass than most countries on Earth.

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          Scenario: this island is cut off from the rest of humanity (magic, war, space alien zoo, etc)

          Which island is in the best position to maintain its civilization? Industry? Technology?

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          North Sentinel Island

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            Just make sure those pesky British stay out of your potatoes

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            It was our grain that they were taking. The potatoes were attacked by fungus.

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            • frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.worldF [email protected]

              Great Britain

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              Is it self sufficient? From what I understand they're pretty reliant on imports for a lot of things, including agriculture

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                a piece of land surrounded by water.

                The first definition.

                I guess that means continents are islands.

                Does that mean now that we have the Panama canal that North and South America are separate islands?

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                The canal's above sea level, isn't it? Wouldn't that just make it a river that goes over the continental divide?

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                  The canal's above sea level, isn't it? Wouldn't that just make it a river that goes over the continental divide?

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                  Depends how pedantic we want to be with the definition I guess.

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                    a piece of land surrounded by water.

                    The first definition.

                    I guess that means continents are islands.

                    Does that mean now that we have the Panama canal that North and South America are separate islands?

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                    a piece of land surrounded by water.

                    In that case, it would be Africa, Europe, and Asia, since it's all connected.

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                      This Island - Very difficult for an invading military to find you. Just don't forget to press the numbers... or else...

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                      They relied on regular shipments of supplies. At least the stations did. Even during Desmond's time

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                      • R [email protected]

                        Not only would they just continue living as before, they wouldn't even realize something had changed.

                        I guess you win this game.

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                        They see planes fly over every so often so those would stop.

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                          Scenario: this island is cut off from the rest of humanity (magic, war, space alien zoo, etc)

                          Which island is in the best position to maintain its civilization? Industry? Technology?

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                          australia.

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