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Big Pine Key

island, Florida, United States
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Big Pine Key is the largest of the lower Florida Keys, an island chain in southern Florida, United States. These islands are composed of coral and limestone and curve southwestward for about 220 miles. Big Pine Key is a refuge for the tiny key deer and features unusual cactus displays. The Florida Keys are a popular tourist destination, with tourism and commercial fishing forming the basis of the economy. The Overseas Highway connects the main islands, including Big Pine Key, to the mainland and Key West.1

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