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Geography - note Johnston Atoll, in 18 editions.

The entry for Johnston Atoll published Geography - note in 18 editions of 24, from 1996 to 2020. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2020

Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2020), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).

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2020 edition

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The same text in 10 editions, 2004 to 2020.

  • strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean;
  • Johnston Island and Sand Island are natural islands, which have been expanded by coral dredging;
  • North Island (Akau) and East Island (Hikina) are manmade islands formed from coral dredging;
  • the egg-shaped reef is 34 km in circumference;
  • closed to the public;
  • a former US nuclear weapons test site;
  • site of now-closed Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS);
  • most facilities dismantled and cleanup complete in 2004;
  • some low-growing vegetation

strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; Johnston Island and Sand Island are natural islands, which have been expanded by coral dredging; North Island (Akau) and East Island (Hikina) are manmade islands formed from coral dredging; the egg-shaped reef is 34 km in circumference; closed to the public; a former US nuclear weapons test site; site of now-closed Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS); most facilities dismantled and cleanup complete in 2004; some low-growing vegetation

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Johnston Atoll: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2020 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/johnston-atoll/geography-note.

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