Midway Islands

Midway Islands

Territory of the U.S.

 
Geography                 Economy                 Defense Forces
 

People                    Transportation          Government



Communications            History      	          Travel

GEOGRAPHY

Location

Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo

Area

Note: Includes Eastern Island and Sand Island

Land Boundaries

0 km

Coastline

15 km

Maritime Claims

International Disputes

None

Climate

Tropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds

Terrain

Low, nearly level
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: 4 m

Natural Resources

Land Use

Irrigated Land

0 sq km

Environment

Note: A coral atoll; closed to the public

PEOPLE

Population

No indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 453 U.S. military personnel (July 1995 est.)

GOVERNMENT

Names

Digraph

MQ

Type

Unincorporated territory of the US formerly administered by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division; this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993 and is currently undergoing transfer of accountability and responsibility to the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Capital

None; administered from Washington, DC

Flag

The U.S. flag is used

ECONOMY

Overview

The economy is based on providing support services for U.S. naval operations located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.

Electricity

Supplied by U.S. Military

TRANSPORTATION

Railroads

0 km

Highways

Pipelines

7.8 km

Ports

Sand Island

Airports

COMMUNICATIONS

Telephone System

Radio

Television

DEFENSE FORCES

Note: Defense is the responsibility of the U.S.

TRAVEL

Only if you are interested in meeting 453 U.S. military personnel

History
World Atlas

Last updated: 12 november 1997