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Kiritimati is the world's largest coral atoll by land area.

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Kiritimati

Kiritimati Island, also known as Christmas Island, is an atoll in Kiribati located in the central Pacific Ocean. It is the world's largest coral atoll by land area, covering approximately 388 square kilometers. The island features a mix of lagoons, mangrove swamps, and limited terrestrial vegetation, with a population of around 7,000 residents primarily concentrated in several small villages. Kiritimati has historical significance as a site for British nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s, and it serves as an important location for seabird conservation and marine research.

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