archipelagos Artificial archipelagos have been created in various countries for different purposes. Palm Islands and The World Islands off Dubai were or are being created for leisure and tourism purposes. Marker Wadden in the Netherlands is being built as a conservation area for birds and other wildlife. Further examples The largest archipelagic state in the world by area, and by population, is Indonesia. See also Island arc List of landforms List of archipelagos by number of islands List of archipelagos Archipelagic state List of islands Aquapelago References External links 30 Most Incredible Island Archipelagos Coastal and oceanic landforms Oceanographical terminology