ndigenous inhabitants
note: since super typhoon IOKE, a small military contingent along
with 75 contractor personnel have returned to the island to conduct
clean-up and restore basic operations on the island (July 2008 est.)
Government
Wake Island
Country name:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Wake Island
Dependency status:
unorganized, unincorporated territory of the US; administered from
Washington, DC, by the Department of the Interior; activities in the
atoll are currently conducted by the US Air Force
Legal system:
the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Flag description:
the flag of the US is used
Economy
Wake Island
Economy - overview:
Economic activity is limited to providing services to military
personnel and contractors located on the island. All food and
manufactured goods must be imported.
Electricity - production:
NA kWh
Communications
Wake Island
Telephone system:
general assessment: satellite communications; 2 DSN circuits off the
Overseas Telephone System (OTS)
domestic: NA
international: NA
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 0, FM 0, shortwave 0 (Armed Forces Radio/Television Service
(AFRTS) radio service provided by satellite (2005)
Television broadcast stations:
0 (2005)
Transportation
Wake Island
Airports:
1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2007)
Ports and terminals:
none; two offshore anchorages for large ships
Transportation - note:
there are no commercial or civilian flights to and from Wake Island,
except in direct support of island missions; emergency landing is
available
Military
Wake Island
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of the US; the US Air Force is
responsible for overall administration and operation of the island;
the launch support facility is administered by the US Missile
Defense Agency (MDA)
Transnational Issues
Wake Island
Disputes - international:
claimed by Marshall Islands
This page was last updated on 18 December, 2008
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@Wallis and Futuna
Introduction
Wallis and Futuna
Background:
The Futuna island group was discovered by the Dutch in 1616 and
Wallis by the British in 1767, but it was the French who declared a
protectorate over the islands in 1842. In 195
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