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Baker Island
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Baker Island Country Profile
The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Baker Island Fast Facts
Location: |
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia |
Geographic coordinates: |
0 13 N, 176 28 W |
Map references: |
Oceania |
Area: |
total: 1.4 sq km
land: 1.4 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative: |
about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
Land boundaries: |
0 km |
Coastline: |
4.8 km |
Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
Climate: |
equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun |
Terrain: |
low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef |
Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 8 m |
Natural resources: |
guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife |
Land use: |
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2001) |
Irrigated land: |
0 sq km (1998 est.) |
Natural hazards: |
the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard |
Environment - current issues: |
no natural fresh water resources |
Geography - note: |
treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife |
Population: |
uninhabited
note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (2005 est.) |
Country name: |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Baker Island |
Dependency status: |
unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system |
Legal system: |
the laws of the US, where applicable, apply |
Flag description: |
the flag of the US is used |
Economy - overview: |
no economic activity |
Airports: |
1 abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m, completely covered with vegetation and unusable (2004 est.) |
Ports and terminals: |
none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west coast |
Transportation - note: |
there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast |
Military - note: |
defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard |
Disputes - international: |
none |
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