Two low-lying, nearly level, sandy, coral islands surrounded by a narrow fringing reef with a depressed central area. Located in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia.
The US took possession of the islands in 1857 and they remain an unincorporated territory, administered from Washington, DC, USA.
This category contains links to sites about the Howland and Barker Islands.
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Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale.
Photographs before and after conversion to a day beacon.
Transcript of a travel log by a reporter on a scientific program. Details obsevations of Howland Island, with descriptions of the geography and bird life. Include audio files.
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the atoll's history and geography.
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the atoll's history and geography.
Photographs before and after conversion to a day beacon.
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the atoll's history and geography.
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the atoll's history and geography.
Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale.
Transcript of a travel log by a reporter on a scientific program. Details obsevations of Howland Island, with descriptions of the geography and bird life. Include audio files.
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