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Geography - note: the main island, from which the country derives its name, is of volcanic origin and is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs; home of the dodo, a large flightless bird related to pigeons, driven to extinction by the end of the 17th century through a combination of hunting and the introduction of predatory species Definition: This entry includes miscellaneous geographic information of significance not included elsewhere. Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009 |
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