Baker Island
Baker Island as the 1999 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 30 fields, one of 21 editions from 1990 to 2020.
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Geography
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about | one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
18 fieldsLand useshare of 1.4 sq km
Location
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Geography--note
- treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs;
- primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
People
1 fieldPopulation
uninhabited
note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war;
public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Government
5 fieldsDependency status
unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Economy
No economic activity
1 fieldTransportation
3 fieldsPorts and harbors
- none;
- offshore anchorage only;
- note--there is one boat landing area along the middle of the west coast
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Baker Island.” The World Factbook 1999. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/baker-island/1999.