Howland Island (2008)

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Airports	one airstrip constructed in 1937 for scheduled refueling stop on the round-the-world flight of Amelia EARHART and Fred NOONAN - they left Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island, but were never seen again; the airstrip is no longer serviceable (2006)
Area	total: 1.6 sq km land: 1.6 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background	Discovered by the US early in the 19th century, the island was officially claimed by the US in 1857. Both US and British companies mined for guano until about 1890. Earhart Light is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast that was partially destroyed during World War II, but has since been rebuilt; it is named in memory of the famed aviatrix Amelia EARHART. The island is administered by the US Department of the Interior as a National Wildlife Refuge.
Climate	equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline	6.4 km
Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Howland 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
Disputes - international	none
Economy - overview	no economic activity
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 3 m
Environment - current issues	no natural fresh water resources
Flag description	the flag of the US is used
Geographic coordinates	0 48 N, 176 38 W
Geography - note	almost 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
Irrigated land	0 sq km
Land boundaries	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)
Legal system	the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Location	Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references	Oceania
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Natural hazards	the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources	guano (deposits worked until late 1800s), terrestrial and aquatic 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; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Terrain	low-lying, nearly level, sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef; depressed central area
Transportation - note	Earhart Light is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast that was partially destroyed during World War II, but has since been rebuilt; named in memory of famed aviatrix Amelia EARHART

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