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islet
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thumb|Rockall, an islet located west of Ireland and Scotland thumb|Bàngchuí Island in Dalian, [[Liaoning, China, is a typical rock islet]] right|thumb|Mōkōlea Rock in Kailua Bay, [[O‘ahu, off North Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii]]
An islet is a small island, typically characterized by rocky terrain and minimal vegetation. Islets matter because they can serve strategic, ecological, or territorial purposes, as seen in examples ranging from isolated rocks off military bases to small islands in international waters.
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- Definition
- Other terms
- In international law
- List of islets
- Notes
- References
thumb|Rockall, an islet located west of Ireland and Scotland thumb|Bàngchuí Island in Dalian, [[Liaoning, China, is a typical rock islet]] right|thumb|Mōkōlea Rock in Kailua Bay, [[O‘ahu, off North Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii]]
An islet ( ) is generally a small island. Definitions vary and are not precise, but some suggest that an islet is a very small, often unnamed, island with little or no vegetation unable to support human habitation. It may be made of rock, sand and/or hard coral; may be permanent or tidal (i.e. surfaced reef or seamount); and may exist in the sea, lakes, rivers or any other sizeable bodies of water.
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