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!!!Jarvis Island (1)

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Jarvis Island is an uninhabited 4.5 sq km (1.75 sq mi) coral island located in the South Pacific Ocean. Unlike most coral atolls, the central lagoon on Jarvis is wholly dry. Note the submerged reef beyond the eastern shore of the island (top).