arableLand
background
Discovered by the US early in ...... as a National Wildlife Refuge.
climate
equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
coastline
comparativeArea
about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
conventionalLongCountryName
conventionalShortCountryName
Howland Island
dependencyStatus
unincorporated territory of th ...... ational Wildlife Refuge system
economyOverview
no economic activity
environmentalIssue
no natural fresh water resources
exclusiveEconomicZone
flagDescription
the flag of the US is used
forestsAndWoodland
geographicCoordinates
highestPoint
internationalDispute
irrigatedLand
landArea
legalSystem
the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
location
Oceania, island in the North P ...... e way from Hawaii to Australia
lowestPoint
mapReferences
naturalHazard
the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
naturalResource
otherLandUse
permanentCrops
permanentPastures
port
terrain
low-lying, nearly level, sandy ...... g reef; depressed central area