1. Canadian islands are
The Thousand in the province of
Islands are a Ontario. The U.S.
chain of islands islands are in the
that straddle the state of New York.
U.S-Canada The islands, which
border in the number 1,865 in all,
Saint Lawrence range in size from
River as it over 100 km²
emerges from the (40 sq mi) to smaller
northeast corner islands occupied by a
of Lake Ontario. single residence, to
The islands even smaller
stretch for about uninhabited
50 mi (80 km) outcroppings of rocks
downstream that are home to
from Kingston, migratory waterfowl.
Ontario
The number of islands was determined using the criteria that any island
must be above water level for 365 days per year, bigger than one square
foot (roughly 900 cm²), and support at least one tree or shrub.
The area is very popular among vacationers, campers, and boaters, and is
often referred to as the 'fresh water boating capital of the world.'