LocationOceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia Geographic coordinates0 48 N, 176 38 W Map referencesOceania Areatotal: 1.6 sq km Area - comparativeabout three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries0 km Coastline6.4 km Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm Climateequatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Terrainlow-lying, nearly level, sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef; depressed central area Elevation extremeslowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Natural resourcesguano (deposits worked until late 1800s), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife Land usearable land: 0% Irrigated land0 sq km Natural hazardsthe narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard Environment - current issuesno natural fresh water resources Geography - notealmost totally covered with grasses, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; small area of trees in the center; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife |
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Source: CIA World Factbook | |
