Indonesia lost 24 islands by disasters, environmental damage JAKARTA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has so far lost 24 islands because of natural disasters and environmental damage, bringing the total number of islands in the country from 17,504 to17,480.

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By Stephen Singer Associated Press ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. -- Even the name of the Thousand Islands region in the St. Lawrence River between New York and Canada is an understatement.