Sentence examples for outlying islands from inspiring English sources

The parks sprawl over Hong Kong Island, outlying islands, the Kowloon peninsula and New Territories.

Traditional practices and views also remain strong, particularly on outlying islands.

He piloted his own plane, sometimes delivering mail and ferrying passengers to outlying islands.

The increases in 2004 were due to adding new sites especially in Africa, S. America, Russia and several outlying islands.

The vegetation thins out near the summit, from where there are outstanding views of the ocean and outlying islands.

It is feared that those numbers could rise still further as communications with outlying islands are restored.

One wall is entirely glass, with sliding glass doors opening onto the lawn, and views of yachts and outlying islands.

These are all extant, although they are confined primarily to outlying islands and isolated or protected parts of the country.

More than 1.5 million people were "transmigrated" from Java and Bali to relieve population pressure and colonise outlying islands, with the support of the World Bank.

Japan's defence ministry has requested its biggest ever budget to bolster its ability to protect outlying islands in response to China's growing military reach in the region.

Thousands of Tongans from outlying islands have travelled by boat to the capital for the celebrations with others flying in from abroad.