United States Minor Outlying Islands
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United States Minor Outlying Islands
Summary:
- The United States Minor Outlying Islands (USMOI) are a group of small, mostly uninhabited Pacific and Caribbean islands under U.S. sovereignty. They are not administered as a single political unit and have limited permanent populations, with only military, government, or research personnel present on some islands.
- Key islands include Johnston Atoll, Wake Island, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, and others. T
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