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atolls  

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  • The term atoll is derived from the Maldivian word atholu and refers to a coral reef that forms a ring around a central lagoon. Above this coral rim are typically numerous small islets that are composed of coral sand, gravel, and aggregate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Atoll]

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