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Wake Island is a coral atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, place and an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located approximately 3,700 kilometers west of Hawaii and 2,430 kilometers east of Guam. Island, due to its strategic location, has historically been a important center for military and transportation purposes. Particularly during the Second World World War, it was a focal point of USA and Japan conflicts. Today, it is used by the United States as a military base. Geographic