<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Wake Island<nl>Government</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Names:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional long form:</hi> none
<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional short form:</hi> Wake Island
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<item><hi format=bold>Digraph:</hi> WQ
<item><hi format=bold>Type:</hi> unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Air Force (under an agreement with the US Department of Interior) since 24 June 1972; presently administered by Base Commander, Major James ANDEL until August 1994, when Willis ALLEY will take over until July 1995
<item><hi format=bold>Capital:</hi> none; administered from Washington, DC
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> none (territory of the US)
<item><hi format=bold>Flag:</hi> the US flag is used