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Wake Island (Geography (Land (3 Islands, Built on volcano, Former crater…
Wake Island
Geography
Land
3 Islands
Built on volcano
Former crater in center
Natural Reasoures
Water
None
Water
Coastline 19.3
In Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Size
11 times the size of the national mall
6.5 square miles
Climate
Warm
Tropical
Natural Disasters
Typhoons
Hurricanes
People and Society
No civilians
Army base
Runs the whole entire island
100 people on the island
Few communications facilities
Introduction
Annexed to US in 1899
Owned by Japan
Important air and naval base
IOKE
Typhoon that was endangering the island
Minor Damage
Strategic base for war
Communications
Radio
AFR = Armed Forces Radio
TV
TS = Television Services
Telephone
OTS = Overseas Telephone System
Satellite
2 Defense Network Systems
Transportation
Sky
1 Airport
They are ranked 238 for most airports
Water
2 anchorages for large ships
Ground
Cars
Emergencies
No civilian transportation off the island
Government
Laws
US Common Law
Citizenship
US Citizens Law
Leaders
US Leaders
Economy
All Military personnel
No civilians
Food
All food has to be imported
Goods
All manufactured goods must also be imported
Military and Security
Protection
US is in charge of Wake Island
Weapons
Missles
Air Force
MDA
Missile Defense agency
The American Flag
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Map of Wake Island
