Beyond bonkers! This recursive island located on a lake exists

Beyond bonkers! This recursive island located on a lake exists

An island located on a lake on an island on a lake on an island on a lake....

Recursive island
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We have heard of countries inside of countries, but have you heard about an island located on a lake on an island located on a lake on an island located on a lake. Bizarre, we know, but hear us out...

Now, you might be scratching your head, wondering what on Earth "recursive" means in the context of an island. A recursive island is not just any ordinary island; it's an island within an island within an island... within an island. Yes, you read that right - it's islands galore.

At the heart of this geographical enigma lies a tiny island nestled within a slightly larger island, which itself is part of an even larger island, and so on, creating a Matryoshka doll-like cascade of landmasses. 

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Take a look at this viral TikTok video that explains this phenomenon: 

@geoglobetales Recursive Island 🏝️ and Recursive Counties 🤔 #recursive #recursiveisland #isolatedplace #border #remoteisland #remote #island #mystery #learn #us #map #maps #geography #history #viralfact #facts #fyp #interestingfact #geotok #historytok ♬ original sound - GeoGlobeTales

Various online users are blown away by this unique place. Here's what the internet has to say:

  • "Not surprised this is in Canada"
  • "Who else went to their maps app to find it lol"
  • "I’ve been to other recursive island in the philippines"
  • "We found Victoria's secret"

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Would you pack your bags, grab your hiking boots, and set off to discover these natural wonders first-hand? If so, then maybe this island in an island in an island is for you!

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