Statistical information Baker Island 1996
Baker Island in the World
top of pageBackground: The US took possession of the island in 1857 and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935 a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
top of pageLocation: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Geographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaTotal: 1.4 km²
Land: 1.4 km²
Comparative: about 2.3 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 4.8 km
Maritime claimsExclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate: Equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Terrain: Low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
ElevationExtremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Extremes highest point: 8 m
Natural resources: Guano (deposits worked until 1891)
Land useArable land: 0%
Permanent crops: 0%
Permanent pastures: 0%
Forests and woodland: 0%
Other: 100%
Irrigated land: 0 km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: Uninhabited; note_American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by U.S. military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and cemetery ruins are located near the middle of the west coast
NationalityEthnic groupsLanguagesReligionsDemographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rateDeath rateNet migration ratePopulation distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: no natural fresh water resources
Current issues Natural hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
International agreements: NA
International agreements note: Treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
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Conventional short form: Baker Island
Government type: Unincorporated territory of the U.S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Capital: None; administered from Washington, DC
Administrative divisionsDependent areasIndependenceNational holidayConstitutionLegal systemInternational law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrageExecutive branchLegislative branchJudicial branchPolitical parties and leadersInternational organization participationDiplomatic representationFlag description: The flag of the U.S. is used
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: No economic activity
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