Phoenix Islands

plural noun

1. a group of eight coral islands in the central Pacific: part of Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands). 11 sq. mi. (28 sq. km).

Phoenix Islands

plural noun

1. a group of eight coral islands in the central Pacific: administratively part of Kiribati. Area: 28 sq km (11 sq miles). The islands and surrounding waters form the Phoenix Islands Protected Area , the world's largest marine protected area. Area: 410 500 sq km (158 500 sq miles)