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The citizens of which country are able to take possession of an island under the Guano Islands Act law?

Chile

Mexico

U.S.

Peru

The Guano Islands Act is a United States federal law passed by the U.S. Congress that enables citizens of the United States to take possession of unclaimed islands containing guano deposits. The islands can be located anywhere, so long as they are not occupied and not within the jurisdiction of another government.

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Australia

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Egypt

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