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  1. {bitmap= 26,50,"flags\USA.bmp"}
  2. {bigtext=150,120,"Midway Islands"}
  3. {4}(territory of the US)
  4.  
  5.  
  6.  
  7. {1}Geography{4}
  8. {4}To see a map of the Midway Islands, click {z,"-178.917293,16.656982,-153.831059,35.511364",here}{4}!
  9.  
  10. {2}Location:{4} Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to 
  11. Tokyo
  12.  
  13. {2}Area:{4} 
  14. {3}total area:{4} 5.2 sq km
  15. {3}land area:{4} 5.2 sq km
  16. {3}comparative area:{4} about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
  17. {3}note:{4} includes Eastern Island and Sand Island
  18.  
  19. {2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
  20.  
  21. {2}Coastline:{4} 15 km
  22.  
  23. {2}Maritime claims:{4} 
  24. {3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
  25. {3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
  26.  
  27. {2}International disputes:{4} none
  28.  
  29. {2}Climate:{4} tropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds
  30.  
  31. {2}Terrain:{4} low, nearly level
  32. {3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
  33. {3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 4 m
  34.  
  35. {2}Natural resources:{4} fish, wildlife
  36.  
  37. {2}Land use:{4} 
  38. {3}arable land:{4} 0%
  39. {3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
  40. {3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
  41. {3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
  42. {3}other:{4} 100%
  43.  
  44. {2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
  45.  
  46. {2}Environment:{4} 
  47. {3}current issues:{4} NA
  48.  
  49. {2}natural hazards:{4} NA
  50.  
  51. {2}international agreements:{4} NA
  52.  
  53. {2}Geographic note:{4} a coral atoll; closed to the public
  54.  
  55.  
  56. {1}People{4}
  57.  
  58. {2}Population:{4} no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 453 US military personnel (July 1995 est.)
  59.  
  60.  
  61. {1}Government{4}
  62.  
  63. {2}Name of country:{4} 
  64. {3}conventional long form:{4} none
  65. {3}conventional short form:{4} Midway Islands
  66.  
  67. {2}Type of government:{4} unincorporated territory of the US formerly administered by the US Navy, 
  68. under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division; this facility has been operationally 
  69. closed since 10 September 1993 and is currently undergoing transfer of accountability and 
  70. responsibility to the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
  71.  
  72. {2}Capital:{4} none; administered from Washington, DC
  73.  
  74. {2}Flag:{4} the flag of the US is used
  75.  
  76.  
  77. {1}Economy{4}
  78.  
  79. {2}Economic overview:{4} The economy is based on providing support services for remaining activities 
  80. located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
  81.  
  82. {2}Electricity:{4} supplied by US Military
  83.  
  84.  
  85. {1}Transportation{4}
  86.  
  87. {2}Railways:{4} 0 km
  88.  
  89. {2}Highways:{4} 
  90. {3}total:{4} 32 km
  91. {3}paved:{4} NA km
  92. {3}unpaved:{4} NA km
  93.  
  94. {2}Pipelines:{4} 7.8 km
  95.  
  96. {2}Ports:{4} Sand Island
  97.  
  98. {2}Airports:{4} 
  99. {3}total:{4} 2
  100. {3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
  101. {3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)
  102.  
  103.  
  104. {1}Communications{4}
  105.  
  106. {2}Telephones:{4} NA
  107.  
  108. {2}Telephone system:{4} 
  109. {3}domestic:{4} NA
  110. {3}international:{4} NA
  111.  
  112. {2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
  113.  
  114. {2}Radios:{4} NA
  115.  
  116. {2}Television broadcast stations:{4} NA
  117.  
  118. {2}Televisions:{4} NA
  119.  
  120.  
  121. {1}Defense{4}
  122. Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US
  123.