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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\USA.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"Kingman Reef"}
{4}(territory of the US)
{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Kingman Reef, click {z,"-174.519713,1.246441,-147.763017,21.523468",here}{4}!
{2}Location:{4} Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to
American Samoa
{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 1 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 1 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
{2}Coastline:{4} 3 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 moderated by prevailing winds
{2}Terrain:{4} low and nearly level
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 1 m
{2}Natural resources:{4} none
{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} NA
{2}natural hazards:{4} wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes
Kingman Reef a maritime hazard
{2}international agreements:{4} NA
{2}Geographic note:{4} barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public
{1}People{4}
{2}Population:{4} uninhabited
{1}Government{4}
{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Kingman Reef
{2}Type of government:{4} unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy; however, it
is awash the majority of the time, so it is not usable and is uninhabited
{2}Capital:{4} none; administered from Washington, DC
{2}Flag:{4} the flag of the US is used
{1}Economy{4}
{2}Economic overview:{4} no economic activity
{1}Transportation{4}
{2}Ports:{4} none; offshore anchorage only
{2}Airports:{4} lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan
American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938
{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US