Wake Island, formerly Halcyon, Helsion
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The US annexed Wake Island in 1899 for a cable station. An important air and naval base was constructed in 1940-41. In December 1941, the island was captured by the Japanese and held until the end of World War II. In subsequent years, Wake was developed as a stopover and refueling site for military and commercial aircraft transiting the Pacific. Since 1974, the island's airstrip has been used by the US military and some commercial cargo planes, as well as for emergency landings. There are over 700 landings a year on the island.

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1. Dependency status: unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Department of the Interior; activities on the island are conducted by the US Army under a caretaker permit from the US Air Force

2. Government type: NA

3. Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands

4. Border Countries: none (island)

5. Climate: tropical

6. Terrain: atoll of three coral islands built up on an underwater volcano; central lagoon is former crater, islands are part of the rim

7. Area: 6.5 sq km

8. Capital: none

9. Administrative divisions: none

10. Population: no indigenous inhabitants
note: US military personnel have left the island, but contractor personnel remain; as of October 2001, 200 contractor personnel were present (July 2004 est.)

11. Languages: English

12. Religions: NA

13. Currency: US dollar (USD)


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22. US (Wake Island) office in Poland:

  • Embassy United States of America
    al. Ujazdowskie 29/31 00-540 Warszawa
    tel. (022) 628-30-41, 628-30-49
    fax. 628-82-98, telex 813304 usa pl, 817771 usa pl
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23. Intresting WEB's about Wake Island:

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