GEOGRAPHY
Location:
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half
of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates: 9 00 S, 172 00 W
Map references: Oceania
Area:
total area: 10 sq km
land area: 10 sq km
comparative area: about 17 times the size of The Mall in
Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 101 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: none
Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
Terrain: coral atolls enclosing large lagoons
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 5 m
Natural resources: NEGL
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 0%
other: 100%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: very limited natural resources and overcrowding
are contributing to emigration to New Zealand
natural hazards: lies in Pacific typhoon belt
international agreements: NA
