geospatial - Is there an API for openstreetmap?

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Yes, there is an api and xapi (extended api).

I havent used these yet.

But there is also the cloudmade api to OSM. I played a bit with the python api.

I am not sure, if any of them could help you with your particular problem, but you could search for a coastline near to your point. If your point is within the polygon tagged natural=coastline, you have an island (or a continent)...