Minami-Tori-shima

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Minami-Tori-shima, also known as Marcus Island, was settled by Japanese colonists in 1886 and officially annexed by Japan in 1898, although this was disputed by the US. Transferred to US control after WWII, the island was finally turned over to Japan in 1968.
In 1964 it became the site of a US Coast Guard Loran-C transmitter (until 2009).
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minami-Tori-shima
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Coordinates:   24°17'24"N   153°58'41"E

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  • This would make a great map in Counter Strike.
  • do u know that the acutal island it self is 18 feet above sea level on the coast, but gradualy sink to three feet below sea level at the center.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minami-Tori-shima
  • The sea floor in this area is reported to have vast quantities of Rare Earth Elements. Sorts of elements, their assays, and a practical method of extracting them were not given.
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