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Background: First discovered by the British in 1821, the uninhabited island was annexed by the US in 1858, but abandoned in 1879 after tons of guano had been removed. The UK annexed the island in 1889, but never carried out plans for further exploitation. The US occupied and reclaimed the island in 1935 until it was abandoned in 1942 during World War II. The island was established as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1974.
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Common Name: Jarvis Island
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Local Official Name: Jarvis Island
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Abbreviated Name: Jarvis Island
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Official Name: Jarvis Island
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Official Script Name: Jarvis Island
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Local Common Name: Jarvis Island
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Former Name: Jarvis Island
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Territory of: United States of America
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Head of State: NA
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Government Type: unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
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Independence: NA
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Constitution: NA
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National Holiday: NA
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International Organization Participation: NA
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Administrative Divisions: NA
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Dependent Areas: NA
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Legal System: the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
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Suffrage: NA years
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Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches: NA
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Party Leaders: NA
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International Disputes: NA
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Illicit Drugs: NA
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Location of Jarvis Island: island in the South Pacific Ocean 1,305 nm (2,417 km) south of Honolulu, about half way between Hawaii and the Cook Islands
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Continent: Australia
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Land Area Total: 152 sq km
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Region: South Pacific Oceania |
Land Area Land: 147 sq km
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Capitol City: NA
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Land Area Water: 5 sq km
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Current:
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Latitude: 000 23 S
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Border Boundary Land: 0 km
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Longitude: 160 01 W
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Border Boundary Coastline: 8 km
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Arable Land: 0.00 %
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Pastures: 0.00 %
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Crops: 0.00 %
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Woodlands and Forests: 0.00
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Highest Elevation: 7 m
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Location: unnamed location
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Lowest Elevation: 0 m
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Location: Pacific Ocean
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Largest City in Jarvis Island: NA
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NA Largest City Population: 0
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Threatened Species: 0
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Environmental Issues: no natural fresh water resources
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Environmental Agreements: NA
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Irrigated Land: 0
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Bordering Countries: NA
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Natural Resources: terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
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Geographical Terrain: sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
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Comparative Area of Jarvis Island: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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Jarvis Island's Geography: sparse 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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Click Here for detailed information about the weather conditions in Jarvis Island.
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General Climate: tropical; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
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Natural Hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island poses a maritime hazard
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Economic Overview: no economic activity
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GDP: $0 USD
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Currency: NA
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GDP per Capita: $0 USD
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Currency Code: NA
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GDP Growth Rate: 0.00 %
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One $USD Equals: %fincurrencyequals% NA
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Currency Exchange Rate History: NA
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GDP of Agriculture: 0.00 %
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GDP of Industry: 0.00 %
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GDP of Services: 0.00 % |
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Inflation Rate: 0.00 % |
Population in Poverty: 0.00 %
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Unemployment Rate: 0.00 %
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Tourism: 0.00 visitors each year
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Consumption by lowest 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Revenue in USD: $0 USD
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Consumption by upper 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Expenditures in USD: $0 USD
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Electricity Production: 0 kWh
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Electricity Exports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Consumption: 0 kWh
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Electricity Imports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Production by Source:
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Fossil Fuel Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Nuclear Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Hydro Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Other Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Oil Production: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Production: 0 cu m
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Oil Consumption: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Consumption: 0 cu m
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Oil Exports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Exports: 0 cu m
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Oil Imports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Imports: 0 cu m
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Proven Oil Reserves: 0 barrels
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Proven Natural Gas Reserves: 0 cu m
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External Debt: $0 USD |
Received in economic aid: $0 USD
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Donated in economic aid: $0 USD
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Agricultural Products: NA
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Primary Industries: NA
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Industrial Growth Rate: 0.00 %
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Import Amount in USD: $0 USD - NA
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Import Partners: NA
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Export Amount in USD: $0 USD - NA
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Export Partners: NA
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GINI Index: 0.00%
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Labor Force Number of People: 0
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Labor Force by Occupations: NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations: 0 |
Number of People with Radios: 0 |
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Television Broadcast Stations: 0 |
Number of People with Televisions: 0 |
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Number of People with Mainline Telephones: 0 |
Number of People with Mobile Phones: 0 |
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Internet Service Providers: 0 |
Internet Users: 0 |
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Internet Country Code: NA |
Newspapers: 0 |
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Two Letter Country Code: DQ |
Weights and Measures: |
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Phone Country Code: |
Electricity Voltage: Volts |
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Telephone Systems: NA
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Highways: 0 km |
Railways: 0 km
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Gas And Oil Pipelines: 0 km |
Waterways: 0 km
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Airports: 0 |
Heliports: 0
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Motor Vehicles: 0 per 1,000 people |
CO2 Emissions: 0 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Per capita CO2 emissions: 0.00 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Merchant Marines: NA
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Ports and Harbors: none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area in the middle of the west coast and another near the southwest corner of the island
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Population: 0 people type - nationality |
Birth Rate: 0.00 births per 1,000 people |
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Population Density: 0.00 people per sq km |
Death Rate: 0.00 deaths per 1,000 people |
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Population Growth: 0.00% per year |
Fertility Rate per Women: 0.00 babies born per woman |
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Population Male 0-14: 0 |
Population Female 0-14: 0 |
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Population Male 15-64: 0 |
Population Female 15-64: 0 |
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Population Male 65+: 0 |
Population Female 65+: 0 |
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Population 0-14: 0.00% |
Literacy Rate: 0.00% |
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Population 15-64: 0.00% |
Literacy rate of Males: 0.00% |
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Population 65+: 0.00% |
Literacy rate of Females: 0.00% |
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Population that is Male: 0.00
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Population that is Female: 0.00% |
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Life expectancy at birth in years: 0.00 years |
Infant mortality rate - baby deaths per 1000 births: 0.00 Babies die per 1,000 births |
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Life expectancy at birth for Males: 0.00 years |
Life expectancy at birth for Females: 0.00 years |
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Rate of AIDS/HIV infection: 0.00%
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Number of people living with AIDS or HIV: 0
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Number of people who died of AIDS: 0 |
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Disease Risk:
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Diseases:
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Net Migration Rate per 1,000 people: 0.00
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Nationality: NA
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Ethnic Groups: NA
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Primary Language: NA
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Other Languages: NA
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Primary Religion: NA
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Other Religions: NA
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Branches: defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
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Manpower Fit to Serve: NA years
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Manpower Available: 0 People
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Manpower Fit to Serve: 0 People
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Amount of Manpower Available each Year: 0 People per year
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Expenditures: $0 USD per year
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Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP: 0.00
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Note: Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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