12 Incredible Abandoned Islands In The World

OF ALL THE MANY PLACES around the world that have been abandoned by their inhabitants and abandoned to plunge into darkness and ruins, the islands seem to be among the most unlikely. What should not love an island? However, there are dozens of islands scattered in the oceans of the world that have been abandoned by their residents and almost forgotten.
Frozen in time with nothing but a story to tell, many of these phantom islands have acquired a mysterious and enticing second life in their desertion and ruin. Here are 12 abandoned islands in the world, each of which has an intriguing history behind its decline.