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Some less likely contenders could be Guam and the United States Virgin Islands, both of which are territories of the United States, the latter could merge with Puerto Rico to form the proposed Prusvi Commonwealth (Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) due to their geographic proximity (although they have very different histories, cultures and languages). The Northern Mariana Islands, which, like the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and American Samoa, may seek state status, and a Greater Hawaii concept is proposed to unite the United States or former Pacific territories. Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands could become one state, along with Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands (although the latter three are currently separate sovereign states that are in "free association with the United States"). Such a state would have a 2005-2007 estimated population of 447,048 (slightly less than the population of Wyoming) and an area of ​​911.82 square miles (slightly less than Rhode Island). American Samoa could become part of this state, increasing its population to 511,917 and an area of ​​988.65 square miles (2,560.6 km²).



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