Wake Island
Official Country Name
Wake Island
Wake Island Overview
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, as well as for emergency landings. All operations on the island were suspended and all personnel evacuated in August 2006 with the approach of super typhoon IOKE (category 5), which struck the island with sustained winds of 250 kph and a 6 m storm surge inflicting major damage. A US Air Force assessment and repair team returned to the island in September and restored limited function to the airfield and facilities. The future status of activities on the island will be determined upon completion of the survey and assessment.
Wake Island Economy
Economic activity is limited to providing services to military personnel and contractors located on the island. All food and manufactured goods must be imported
Wake Island Location
Wake Island is located in Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands
Region
Wake Island is located in Oceania
Wake Island Population
Wake Island has population of no indigenous inhabitants
Wake Island Climate
Wake Island has tropical
Wake Island Terrain
atoll of three low coral islands, Peale, Wake, and Wilkes, built up on an underwater volcano; central lagoon is former crater, islands are part of the rim
Wake Island Natural Resources
none
Ethnic Groups in Wake Island
Wake Island has the following ethnic groups - no indigenous inhabitants
Wake Island Religions
N/A
Wake Island Languages
N/A
Wake Island Capital
Wake Island capital is
Wake Island Currency
Wake Island currency is
Map of Wake Island
