Country name:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Johnston Atoll
etymology:
although first encountered in 1796, the islands were named after Captain Charles JOHNSTON, who sighted them in 1807
Dependency status:
unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Honolulu, Hawaii, by Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Legal system:
the laws of the US apply where applicable
Flag description:
the flag of the US is used