Isles of Scilly | |
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State | UK |
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Surface | 16.03 km² |
Inhabitants | 2.100 (2009) |
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The Isles of Scilly are a group of small islands off the far tip of the Southwest ofEngland, proclaim "Area of exceptional beauty"of the United Kingdom.
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Territories and tourist destinations
Islands
There are five inhabited islands in the archipelago.
![Map divided by regions](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Isles_of_Scilly_map.png/400px-Isles_of_Scilly_map.png)
St Mary's - Commercial and tourist center of the archipelago, it is the most populated island. On this island there is the airport and the main port.
Bryher - The smallest of the inhabited islands.
St Martin's - The easternmost, is sheltered from the storms ofAtlantic Ocean; flowers and fruits are grown on the island.
Tresco - Second largest island, it is famous for the gardens of the Cathedral.
And a large number of uninhabited islands:
Uninhabited islands - This category includes: Annet, The Eastern Isles, The Norrad Rocks, Samson (once inhabited), St. Helen's, Tean and the western rocks.
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