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Wake Island
coral atoll in the North Pacific Ocean administered by the US and also claimed by the Marshall Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wake Island is an atoll (a type of island) in the Pacific Ocean, near Hawaii. It is controlled by the United States Army and United States Air Force. It is a territory of the United States, part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands. From December 1941 to August 1945 the Empire of Japan ruled Wake Island.
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Geography | |
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Location | North Pacific |
Coordinates | 19°18′N 166°38′E |
Total islands | 3 |
Area | 2.85 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
Coastline | 12.0 mi (19.3 km)[1] |
Highest elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Highest point | Ducks Point |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 permanent, 100 temporary[2] |
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