Midway Islands

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Midway Islands Coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, c.2000km (1250mi) wnw of Honolulu, consisting of two small islands, Easter and Sand. The islands were annexed to the USA in 1867, and were made an air base in 1935. They were the scene of the Battle of Midway (1942) during World War II. The islands are administered by the US Department of the Interior. Area: 5sq km (2sq mi). Pop. (2001) 150.

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