Midway Islands
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Midway Islands Geography Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo Geographic coordinates: 28 13 N, 177 22 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 6.2 sq km land: 6.2 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Eastern Island and Sand Island AreaŃcomparative: about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 15 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds Terrain: low, nearly level Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 4 m Natural resources: fish, wildlife Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993) Natural hazards: NA EnvironmentŃcurrent issues: NA EnvironmentŃinternational agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA GeographyŃnote: a coral atoll; closed to the public People Population: no indigenous inhabitants Population growth rate: 0% (1998 est.) Government Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Midway Islands Data code: MQ Dependency status: unincorporated territory of the US; formerly administered from Washington, DC, by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division; this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993; on 31 October 1996, through a Presidential executive order, the jurisdiction and control of the atoll was transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system National capital: none; administered from Washington, DC Legal system: NA Flag description: the flag of the US is used Economy EconomyŃoverview: The economy is based on providing support services for any remaining activities located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. ElectricityŃcapacity: NA kW ElectricityŃproduction: NA kWh Transportation Highways: total: 32 km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km Pipelines: 7.8 km Ports and harbors: Sand Island Airports: 3 (1997 est.) AirportsŃwith paved runways: total: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (1997 est.) AirportsŃwith unpaved runways: total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (1997 est.) Military MilitaryŃnote: defense is the responsibility of the US Transnational Issues DisputesŃinternational: none