| Country name | conventional long form: none conventional short form: Wake Island etymology: although first discovered by British Captain William WAKE in 1792, the island is named after British Captain Samuel WAKE, who rediscovered the island in 1796 |
| Dependency status | unincorporated unorganized territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Department of the Interior; activities in the atoll are currently conducted by the 11th US Air Force and managed from Pacific Air Force Support Center |
| Independence | none (territory of the US) |
| Legal system | US common law |
| Citizenship | see United States |
| Flag description | the flag of the US is used |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
