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Kili IslandKili Island (also known as Kili Atoll) is a 0.93 square kilometer island located in the Pacific Ocean at . It is a member of the Marshall Islands and is located in the Ralik Chain. Kili was uninhabited until November 2, 1948 at which point, the United States Government relocated the Bikini Atoll's indigenous population there while Bikini was used for nuclear tests. Kili has no lagoon or reef protection. The island cannot be reached by ship four months out of the year because of rough seas. The main agricultural product is copra. Residents are supported through trust agreements between the United States and the Marshall Islands yielding about $15 per person per year.
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