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Bonin Islands

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Main Entry:
Bo·nin Islands Listen to the pronunciation of Bonin Islands
Pronunciation:
\ˈbō-nən\
Variant(s):
or Oga·sa·wa·ra Islands Listen to the pronunciation of Ogasawara Islands \(ˌ)ō-ˌgä-sä-ˈwär-ä\
Function:
geographical name
islands W Pacific about 600 miles (966 kilometers) SSE of Tokyo; belong to Japan; administered by United States 1945–68 area 40 square miles (104 square kilometers), population 1507
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