Midway Islands
unincorporated territory of the US formerly
Midway Islands as the 1996 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 35 fields, one of 24 editions from 1990 to 2020.
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Geography
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about | one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo
15 fieldsLand useshare of 5.2 sq km
Location
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo
People
1 fieldGovernment
Unincorporated territory of the US formerly
5 fieldsType of government
- unincorporated territory of the US formerly administered by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division;
- this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993 and is currently undergoing transfer of accountability and responsibility to the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Economy
The economy is based on providing support | services for remaining activities located on the islands.
2 fieldsEconomic overview
The economy is based on providing support services for remaining activities located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Transportation
5 fieldsAirports by runway lengthpaved left, unpaved right · 2 in all
Networkskm
Communications
7 fieldsCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Midway Islands.” The World Factbook 1996. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/midway-islands/1996.