Minamitorishima

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Minamitorishima?151 hectares (370 acres)
2. What is the location?Northwestern Pacific Ocean, 1,848 km southeast of Tokyo, Japan; easternmost Japanese territory
3. What is the geological setting?Coral atoll on the Pacific Plate
4. What is Minamitorishima and why is it called "Southern Bird Island"?Minamitorishima is a tiny coral island in the Pacific Ocean. It is called "Southern Bird Island" because many seabirds live and breed there.
5. How far is Minamitorishima from Tokyo and other islands?The island is about 1,848 km southeast of Tokyo and 1,267 km east of the Volcano Islands. The nearest other island is East Island in the Mariana Islands, more than 1,000 km away.

Coral Atoll: A ring-shaped coral reef island, typically formed around a submerged volcanic island, often enclosing a lagoon.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): A maritime zone extending 200 nautical miles from a country's coast, granting sovereign rights over resources and economic activities.
Tectonic Plate: Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock that make up the Earth's lithosphere, constantly moving and interacting.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.