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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\USA.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"Johnston Atoll"}
{4}(territory of the US)
{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Johnston Atoll, click {z,"-177.293233,14.338677,-153.473684,32.735471",here}{4}!
{2}Location:{4} Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Hawaii to the
Marshall Islands
{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 2.8 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 2.8 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
{2}Coastline:{4} 10 km
{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
{2}International disputes:{4} none
{2}Climate:{4} tropical, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds with little seasonal
temperature variation
{2}Terrain:{4} mostly flat
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Summit Peak 5 m
{2}Natural resources:{4} NA; guano deposits worked until depletion about 1890
{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%
{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} no natural fresh water resources
{2}natural hazards:{4} NA
{2}international agreements:{4} NA
{2}Geographic note:{4} strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; Johnston Island and Sand Island
are natural islands, which have been expanded by coral dredging; North Island (Akau) and East
Island (Hikina) are manmade islands formed from coral dredging; closed to the public; former
nuclear weapons test site; site of Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS);
some low-growing vegetation
{1}People{4}
{2}Population:{4} no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 1,200 US military and civilian contractor
personnel (July 1996 est.)
{1}Government{4}
{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Johnston Atoll
{2}Type of government:{4} unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Defense Nuclear
Agency (DNA) and managed cooperatively by DNA and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US
Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
{2}Capital:{4} none
{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of the US)
{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of the US)
{2}Flag:{4} the flag of the US is used
{1}Economy{4}
{2}Economic overview:{4} Economic activity is limited to providing services to US military personnel
and contractors located on the island. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
{2}Electricity:{4} supplied by the management and operations contractor
{1}Transportation{4}
{2}Railways:{4} 0 km
{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km
{2}Ports:{4} Johnston Island
{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)
{1}Communications{4}
{2}Telephones:{4} NA
{2}Telephone system:{4} 52 telephone lines; excellent system
{3}domestic:{4} 60-channel submarine cable, 22 DSN circuits by satellite, Autodin with standard remote
terminal, digital telephone switch, Military Affiliated Radio System (MARS station), UHF/VHF air-
ground radio, a link to the Pacific Consolidated Telecommunications Network (PCTN) satellite,
and amateur radio
{3}international:{4} NA
{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM NA, FM 5, shortwave NA
{2}Radios:{4} NA
{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} NA
{2}Televisions:{4} NA
{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US