K Island

The K or Nova Zemlya Island (Romanian: Insula K, Ukrainian: Острів Нова Земля), sometimes referred to as the Island of Happiness (Romanian: Insula Fericirii), is a young island of the Black Sea. The island is part of Romania after a long treaties with Ukraine in 2009 the island became part of Romania.[1][2]

Musura Bay, Black Sea
De jure & de facto borders between Ukraine & Romania, Musura Bay, Black Sea, 2011
"Nova Zemlya Island" redirects here. Not to be confused with Novaya Zemlya.

Geography

The island is 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 80 m (260 ft) wide. It started forming in the early 2000s, is made out of sand, but in the recent years, forms of vegetation have appeared. The K Island and the Sacalin Island are Romania's newest territories and are continuing to grow.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Incursiune pe Insula K din Marea Neagră. Cel mai nou pământ al României".
  2. Науково-дослідна установа «Український науково-дослідний інститут екологічних проблем». "Анотований зведений заключний звіт про науково-дослідну роботу" (PDF). UNECE. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. "Incursiune pe Insula K din Marea Neagră. Cel mai nou pământ al României".

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