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Kingman Reef

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Kingman Reef, uninhabited reef, less than 1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line Islands Line Islands or Equatorial Islands, coral group, 43 sq mi (111 sq km), central and S Pacific. Once valuable for their guano deposits, the islands now have coconut groves, airfields, and meteorological stations.
..... Click the link for more information. , 1,075 mi (1,730 km) SW of Honolulu. It was discovered by Americans in 1798 and annexed by the United States in 1922. Formerly an airport on the route from Honolulu to Pago Pago, Kingman Reef is now under the jurisdiction of the U.S. navy.
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Close examination of remote pristine islands--the most thoroughly studied of these is Kingman Reef, a U.
The reel downfall of reefs: controlling fishing to save the coral ... by Pala, Christopher / Our Planet
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Close examination of remote pristine islands--the most thoroughly studied of these is Kingman Reef, a U.
The reel downfall of reefs: controlling fishing to save the coral ... by Pala, Christopher / E
Jurisdiction (14) American Samoa Baker Island Guam Howland Island Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Kingman Reef Midway Islands Navassa Island Northern Mariana Islands Palmyra Atoll Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Wake Island --Source: the World Factbook 2005
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