Palmyra Atoll
incorporated territory of the US
Palmyra Atoll as the 1996 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 26 fields, one of 24 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 American Samoa
15 fieldsLand useshare of 11.9 sq km
Location
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa
Geographic note
about 50 islets covered with dense vegetation, coconut trees, and balsa-like trees up to 30 meters tall
People
1 fieldGovernment
Incorporated territory of the US
5 fieldsType of government
incorporated territory of the US; privately owned, but administered by the Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Economy
No economic activity
1 fieldTransportation
4 fieldsHighways
much of the road and many causeways built during World War II are unserviceable and overgrown
Cite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Palmyra Atoll.” The World Factbook 1996. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/palmyra-atoll/1996.