Palmyra Atoll

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Map of Palmyra Atoll
Map of Palmyra Atoll

Palmyra Atoll is an island in the North Pacific Ocean. No one lives there. It is managed as a nature reserve by the United States. It is known as the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.

In 2005, a team of scientists from all over the world started to build a research station on the island. They wanted to study the environment of the island.