Jarvis Island
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and
Jarvis Island as the 1995 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 23 fields, one of 24 editions from 1990 to 2020.
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Geography
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half | of the way from Hawaii to the Cook Islands
14 fieldsLand useshare of 4.5 sq km
Location
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to the Cook Islands
Environment
- current issues:
- no natural fresh water resources
- natural hazards:
- the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
- international agreements:
- NA
Note
- sparse bunch grass, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs;
- primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife;
- feral cats
People
1 fieldPopulation
- uninhabited;
- note - Millersville settlement on western side of island occasionally used as a weather station from 1935 until World War II, when it was abandoned;
- reoccupied in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year by scientists who left in 1958;
- public entry is by special-use permit only and generally restricted to scientists and educators
Government
Unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and
4 fieldsEconomy
No economic activity
1 fieldTransportation
2 fieldsDefense Forces
1 fieldNote
defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard JERSEY (British crown dependency)
Cite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Jarvis Island.” The World Factbook 1995. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/jarvis-island/1995.