"Howland Island" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named for brothers George and Matthew Howland, who were early investors in guano mining on the island. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Howland Island}} Howland Island
  1. An uninhabited coral island located just north of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, about 1,700 nautical miles (3,100 km) southwest of Honolulu. It is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States. Wikipedia link: Howland Island Categories (place): United States Minor Outlying Islands Translations (island): เกาะฮาวแลนด์ (Thai)

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