Phoenix-islands
plural noun
1.
a group of eight coral islands in the central Pacific: part of Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands). 11 sq. mi. (28 sq. km).
plural noun
1.
a group of eight coral islands in the central Pacific: administratively part of Kiribati. Area: 28 sq km (11 sq miles). The islands and surrounding waters form the Phoenix Islands Protected Area, the world’s largest marine protected area. Area: 410 500 sq km (158 500 sq miles)
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