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Background: The US took formal possession of the islands in 1867. The laying of the trans-Pacific cable, which passed through the islands, brought the first residents in 1903. Between 1935 and 1947, Midway was used as a refueling stop for trans-Pacific flights. The US naval victory over a Japanese fleet off Midway in 1942 was one of the turning points of World War II. The islands continued to serve as a naval station until closed in 1993. Today the islands are a national wildlife refuge. From 1996 to 2001 the refuge was open to the public. It is now temporarily closed.
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Common Name: Midway Islands
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Local Official Name: Midway Islands
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Abbreviated Name: Midway Islands
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Official Name: Midway Islands
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Official Script Name: Midway Islands
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Local Common Name: Midway Islands
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Former Name: Midway Islands
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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; formerly administered from Washington, DC, by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division; this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993; on 31 October 1996, through a
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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 Midway Islands: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo
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Continent: Australia
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Land Area Total: 6 sq km
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Region: Oceania |
Land Area Land: 6 sq km
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Capitol City: NA
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Land Area Water: 0 sq km
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Current:
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Latitude: 028 13 N
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Border Boundary Land: 0 km
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Longitude: 177 22 W
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Border Boundary Coastline: 15 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: 13 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 Midway Islands:
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Largest City Population: 0
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Threatened Species: 0
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Environmental Issues: NA
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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: wildlife, terrestrial and aquatic
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Geographical Terrain: low, nearly level
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Comparative Area of Midway Islands: about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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Midway Islands's Geography: a coral atoll managed as a national wildlife refuge and open to the public for wildlife-related recreation in the form of wildlife observation and photography, sport fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving; the refuge is temporarily closed for reorganizatio
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General Climate: subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds
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Natural Hazards: NA
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Economic Overview: The economy is based on providing support services for the national wildlife refuge activities located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
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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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Phone Country Code: 808 |
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: 7 km |
Waterways: 0 km
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Airports: 2 |
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: Sand 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
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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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