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Midway Islands, Wyspy Midway
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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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1. Dependency status: 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 presidential executive order, the jurisdiction and control of the atoll was transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system 2. Government type: NA 3. Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo 4. Border Countries: none (islands) 5. Climate: subtropical; moderated by prevailing easterly winds6. Terrain: low, nearly level 7. Area: 6.2 sq km 8. Capital: NA 9. Administrative divisions: none 10. Population: no indigenous inhabitants; approximately 40 people make up the staff of US Fish and Wildlife Service and their services contractor living at the atoll (July 2004 est.) 11. Languages: English 12. Religions: NA 13. Currency: US dollar (USD) |
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