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  1. {bitmap= 26,50,"flags\USA.bmp"}
  2. {bigtext=150,120,"Palmyra Atoll"}
  3. {4}(territory of the US)
  4.  
  5.  
  6.  
  7. {1}Geography{4}
  8. {4}To see a map of Palmyra Atoll, click {z,"-176.870733,0.886442,-149.716773,21.913828",here}{4}!
  9.  
  10. {2}Location:{4} Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to 
  11. American Samoa
  12.  
  13. {2}Area:{4} 
  14. {3}total area:{4} 11.9 sq km
  15. {3}land area:{4} 11.9 sq km
  16. {3}comparative area:{4} about 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
  17.  
  18. {2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
  19.  
  20. {2}Coastline:{4} 14.5 km
  21.  
  22. {2}Maritime claims:{4} 
  23. {3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
  24. {3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
  25.  
  26. {2}International disputes:{4} none
  27.  
  28. {2}Climate:{4} equatorial, hot, and very rainy
  29.  
  30. {2}Terrain:{4} very low
  31. {3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
  32. {3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 2 m
  33.  
  34. {2}Natural resources:{4} none
  35.  
  36. {2}Land use:{4} 
  37. {3}arable land:{4} 0%
  38. {3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
  39. {3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
  40. {3}forest and woodland:{4} 100%
  41. {3}other:{4} 0%
  42.  
  43. {2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
  44.  
  45. {2}Environment:{4} 
  46. {3}current issues:{4} NA
  47.  
  48. {2}natural hazards:{4} NA
  49.  
  50. {2}international agreements:{4} NA
  51.  
  52. {2}Geographic note:{4} about 50 islets covered with dense vegetation, coconut trees, and balsa-like 
  53. trees up to 30 meters tall
  54.  
  55.  
  56. {1}People{4}
  57.  
  58. {2}Population:{4} uninhabited
  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} Palmyra Atoll
  66.  
  67. {2}Type of government:{4} incorporated territory of the US; privately owned, but administered by the 
  68. Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
  69.  
  70. {2}Capital:{4} none; administered from Washington, DC
  71.  
  72. {2}Flag:{4} the flag of the US is used
  73.  
  74.  
  75. {1}Economy{4}
  76.  
  77. {2}Economic overview:{4} no economic activity
  78.  
  79.  
  80. {1}Transportation{4}
  81.  
  82. {2}Highways:{4} much of the road and many causeways built during World War II are unserviceable and 
  83. overgrown
  84.  
  85. {2}Ports:{4} West Lagoon
  86.  
  87. {2}Airports:{4} airstrip has been overgrown by vegetation and is no longer serviceable
  88.  
  89.  
  90. {1}Defense{4}
  91. Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US
  92.