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Baker Island Geography 1996
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from
Hawaii to Australia
about 2.3 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
guano (deposits worked until 1891)
no natural fresh water resources
the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
international agreements:
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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