Peninsulas
29 entries in the Peninsulas compendium.
Peninsulas — Era Chart
Arabian PeninsulaWorld's largest peninsula, cradle of Islam, and key oil region.Baja California peninsulaPeninsula in northwestern Mexico separating the Gulf of California from the Pacific.Bird's Head PeninsulaNorthwestern New Guinea peninsula with rich biodiversity and cultural history.Bōsō PeninsulaPeninsula encompassing Chiba Prefecture, eastern edge of Tokyo Bay.Cape York PeninsulaLargest wilderness in northern Australia, site of first European landing.Chukchi PeninsulaEasternmost point of continental Asia, near Alaska.Delmarva PeninsulaPeninsula on the U.S. East Coast spanning Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.Italian PeninsulaBoot-shaped peninsula comprising much of Italy and the enclaved microstates of San Marino Izu PeninsulaMountainous peninsula west of Tokyo, known for hot springs and wasabi.Gyda PeninsulaArctic peninsula with permafrost, tundra, and gas reserves.Horn of AfricaA strategically vital peninsula and cultural crossroads in eastern Africa.Niagara PeninsulaIsthmus in Ontario between Lakes Erie and Ontario.Northland PeninsulaPeninsula in northern New Zealand, site of the first signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.Noto PeninsulaPeninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, known for agriculture, fisheries, and tourism.Olympic PeninsulaLarge peninsula in Western Washington with Olympic National Park.Oshima PeninsulaSouthernmost part of Hokkaidō, home to active volcanoes and Matsumae Castle.Sadamisaki PeninsulaNarrowest peninsula in Japan for its length, separating Shikoku from Kyūshū.SalentoCultural region at the heel of Italy's boot.Scandinavian PeninsulaLargest European peninsula, spanning Norway, Sweden, and Finland.Seward PeninsulaAlaskan peninsula remnant of the Bering land bridge.Shandong PeninsulaLargest peninsula in China, key historical and economic region.Shimokita PeninsulaRemote northeastern cape of Honshū, shaped like an axe.Shiretoko PeninsulaSouthernmost point where sea ice usually forms in the Northern Hemisphere.Sinai PeninsulaPeninsula in Egypt, land bridge between Africa and Asia.Tasman PeninsulaPeninsula in south-east Tasmania, site of the Port Arthur penal settlement.Taymyr PeninsulaNorthernmost mainland Eurasia, rich in indigenous cultures and ecology.Ungava PeninsulaTreeless tundra peninsula, shaped by ancient ice sheets.Yamal PeninsulaRemote Siberian peninsula vital for climate science and gas.Yucatán PeninsulaLarge limestone peninsula in southeast Mexico; heart of Maya civilization.
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