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bonin islands

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Bonin Islands

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Main Entry: Bo·nin Islands

Pronunciation: \ˈbō-nən\

Variant(s): or Oga·sa·wa·ra 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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