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Volcano Islands

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Volcano Islands

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Main Entry: Volcano Islands

Variant(s): or Japanese Ka·zan Ret·to \ˌkä-ˌzän-ˈre-(ˌ)tō\

Function: geographical name

islands W Pacific S of Bonin Islands; belong to Japan; under United States control 1945–68 area 11 square miles (29 square kilometers) — see iwo jima

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