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Kingman Reef. / 6.383°N 162.417°W / 6.383; -162.417. Kingman Reef ( / ˈkɪŋmən /) is a largely submerged, uninhabited, triangle-shaped reef, geologically an atoll, 9.0 nmi (20 km) east-west and 4.5 nmi (8 km) north-south, [2] in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between the Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa.
Oct 14, 2019 · The first version of the Kingman Reef featured a black fin shark facing the flag in natural form. The flag was placed in the middle of the blue band of an unequal horizontal bicolour of aquamarine blue over moss green.
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Under the name of "Danger", it was among the islands listed as claimed by Americans under the Guano Act of 1856. The American flag was hoisted over Kingman Reef, May 10, 1922, by the late Lorrin A. Thurston, at the request of Leslie and Ellen Fullard-Leo.
Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge was established on January 18, 2001. It is only three feet in elevation and features one of the most pristine coral reef atoll ecosystems in the Pacific.
May 27, 2019 · Flag of Kingman Reef. Kingman Reef is an uninhabited reef located in the North Pacific Ocean, between American Samoa and Hawai. More specifically, Kingman Reef constitutes the northernmost part of the Northern Line Islands, and is approximately 36 nautical miles from the nearest island, Palmyra Atoll, and 930 nautical miles from Honolulu.
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Kingman Reef, coral reef, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Northern Line Islands, west-central Pacific Ocean. The reef is located about 920 miles (1,480 km) southwest of Honolulu .
Dec 6, 2011 · Flag of Kingman Reef flying on the reef. The flag of Kingman Reef is based upon the GIANT CLAMS that inhabit the area. They are an endangered and magnificent species. The colours of the flag are navy blue, indigo, white, purple, and lime green.
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