A privately owned, uninhabited collection of 50 islets, Palmyra Atoll is situated some 990 miles southwest of Hawaii. Administered by the United States since 1898, the atoll is covered in dense vegetation, including coconut palms, which have prospered in its hot and humid climate.
Added: Sat Sep 06 2003
Category: Destinations: Oceania: Palmyra Atoll
URL: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/lq.html
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