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Atolls surrounded by reefs in the Maldives. (coral reefs; endangered area; ocean habitat; sea habitat; coral reef; island; island)
Know Your Islands Quiz
Island, New Caledonia.
Islands and Archipelagos
Union Jack, British flag, Flag of Great Britain, British Culture, British Empire, England, English Culture, English Flag
Know Your UK Geography Quiz
Demystified
Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom
What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?