LocationOceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and the Cook Islands Geographic coordinates0 22 S, 160 01 W Map referencesOceania Areatotal: 4.5 sq km Area - comparativeabout eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries0 km Coastline8 km Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm Climatetropical; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Terrainsandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef Elevation extremeslowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Natural resourcesguano (deposits worked until late 1800s), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife Land usearable land: 0% Irrigated land0 sq km Natural hazardsthe narrow fringing reef surrounding the island poses a maritime hazard Environment - current issuesno natural fresh water resources Geography - notesparse bunch grass, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife |
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Source: CIA World Factbook | |
