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Bonaire , island (1990 est. pop. 11,000), 112 sq mi (290 sq km), in the Netherlands Antilles , West Indies. Kralendijk is the chief town. Tourism is the economic mainstay, though salt mining is also a significant industry. The island is known for its fine beaches, skin diving, and pink flamingos.

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