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There are at least 10 islands. The largest and most northerly is
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archipelago
Bismarck Archipelago
Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Province
Mussau
Eloaua
Emananus
Boliu
Emussau
Ebanalu
Ekaleu
Emirau
Tench Island
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