Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Atoll as the 1999 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 31 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
18 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
Geography--note
about 50 islets covered with dense vegetation, coconut trees, and balsa-like trees up to 30 meters tall
People
1 fieldGovernment
5 fieldsDependency status
incorporated territory of the US; privately owned, but administered from Washington, DC by the Office of Insular 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
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Palmyra Atoll.” The World Factbook 1999. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/palmyra-atoll/1999.