LocationOceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia Geographic coordinates0 13 N, 176 28 W Map referencesOceania Areatotal: 1.4 sq km Area - comparativeabout 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries0 km Coastline4.8 km Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm Climateequatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Terrainlow, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef Elevation extremeslowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Natural resourcesguano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife Land usearable land: 0% Irrigated land0 sq km Natural hazardsthe narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard Environment - current issuesno natural fresh water resources Geography - notetreeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife |
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