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Bam Island (Papua New Guinea)

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Bam Island (Papua New Guinea)

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Bam, also known as Biem, is a small volcanic island off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), 40 km (25 mi) north northeast of the Sepik river mouth. It represents the southernmost island of the Schouten Islands. The northern coast of the island is inhabited by a village and coconut groves. Much of the island is forested, except along its south flank. As of 2018, the island has a population of approximately 3,000 people.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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