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62. Territories Of The United States territory, Capital, Year Acquired. midway islands, None, 1867. Puerto Rico,San Juan, 1898. American Samoa, Pago Pago, 1899 http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blchartterritories.htm

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63. MSN Encarta - Midway Islands Related Items. , table of us territories United States Territories Search Encarta for midway islands View map of midway islands http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565770/Midway_Islands.html

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64. Government Chapter midway islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island are Three unincorporated territories, American Samoa, Guam, and the us Virgin islands http://nationalatlas.gov/government.html

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66. Area Of Responsibility Fact Sheet The AOR includes the State of Hawaii, Wake Island, midway Island, Johnston Atoll These islands, not part of the State of Hawaii, but are us Territories. http://www.uscg.mil/d14/units/msohono/factbook/aor.htm

Marine Safety Office Honolulu Fact Book Area of Responsibility Fact Sheet The AOR includes the State of Hawaii, Wake Island, Midway Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Jarvis Island, Baker Island, Howland Island and American Samoa. For the purpose of licensing and documentation of seaman, our AOR also includes New Zealand, Australia, Kawajalien, and the Philippines. Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Office Honolulu "wears many hats" that have different jurisdictions and authorities. Captain of the Port (COTP). Exercises authority under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to prevent damage or injury to the port, vessels, and waterfront facilities. Previously 3 miles, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998 extended COTP jurisdiction out to 12 miles from the shore. Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC). Responds to and directs the cleanup of oil and hazardous materials spills. This authority extends to 200 miles offshore to include the EEZ. Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI). Conducts vessel inspections, investigates marine casualties, and issues licenses to mariners. This authority generally covers the navigable waters of the United States out to 12 miles. However, if the vessel is "U.S. flagged" or a casualty involves a U.S. citizen, the OCMI has jurisdiction anywhere in the AOR.

67. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Hawaii Home Page The state of Hawai`i is the composed of all the islands (except midway Island These islands, not part of the State of Hawaii, they are us Territories http://www.uscg.mil/d14/units/msohono/HACP1/Section 1000_Introduction/1400_geogr

Section 1400 - Geographic Boundaries Area of Responsibility The Area of Responsibility (AOR) of Marine Safety Office Honolulu (MSO HONO) includes; the Hawaiian Islands, the Territory of American Samoa, Johnston Atoll, Wake Island, Midway Island, Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis Island, Palmyra Island, Kingman Reef, and all other territories of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean South/West of a line from 40ºN., 150ºW. through latitude 5ºS., 110ºW.; the ocean area west and south of a line running from position 51ºN., 158ºE. to position 43ºN., 165ºE.; thence due south to latitude 40ºN.; thence due east to longitude 150ºW.; thence southeasterly through latitude 5ºS., longitude 110ºW. Useful Resources Coast Guard Regulations Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 3.70-1 and 3.70-10 Not included in MSO Honolulu's AOR is the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Palau, which are in the COTP Guam's AOR. Figure 1400-1, FOSC's Honolulu, Hawai`i Area of Responsibility (AOR) Area Division Due to distinct physical characteristics, the AOR is divided into three areas; Hawaiian Islands (the State of Hawai`i), U.S. Territories (the U.S. Island Territories) and the American Samoa (the U.S. Territory of American Samoa).

68. History Of Midway Islands Provides a history of the midway islands from 1859 to the present He wished ahappy Independence Day to the us, its territories and properties . http://www.historyofnations.net/oceania/midwayislands.html

History of Midway Islands Site Links Home Search this Site History Posters Africa ... Privacy Policy Captain N.C. Brooks discovered Midway aboard the Gambia from Honolulu in 1859. He claimed Midway for the U.S., based on the Guano Acts of 1856, which authorized Americans to temporarily occupy uninhabited islands to obtain guano. No evidence points to native peoples ever living on Midway. The Atoll's original name, "Middlebrooks," reflected its position between the U.S. west coast and Japan, and the captain who discovered it. The United States took formal possession of the unoccupied islands in 1867. Later, the name was changed to Midway. Hidden beneath the salty Pacific, the coral atolls along the northwestern Hawaiian chain put an abrupt end to many a daring seafarer's adventure. Though the first intentional settlers arrived in 1903, earlier castaways spent many a day struggling to survive on these harsh islands. For example, the General Siegel and the Wandering Minstrel wrecked on Midway's reefs in 1886 and 1888. The cable, laid in portions from San Francisco to Honolulu to Midway to Guam to the Philippines, carried the first round-the-world message from President Theodore Roosevelt on July 4, 1903. He wished "a happy Independence Day to the U.S., its territories and properties . . ." After only a brief time at Midway, the Cable Station personnel realized that Japanese poachers landed on the atoll frequently to fish and collect bird feathers and eggs. President Teddy Roosevelt sent 21 Marines to stop the wanton destruction of birdlife, and to keep Midway safe as a U.S. possession. The Marines dug a freshwater well and lived in tents near the compound. The four main Cable Company buildings, constructed of steel beams and concrete with twelve-inch thick first-story walls, have fought a tough battle with termites, corrosion, and shifting sands for nearly a century.

69. Insular Area -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article (A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa) American (Click link for more info and facts about us Virgin islands) us Virgin http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/i/in/insular_area.htm

Insular area [Categories: Insular areas of the United States, Political divisions of the United States] An insular area of the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States is a (In law; the territory within which power can be exercised) jurisdiction that is neither a part of one of the (Click link for more info and facts about fifty states) fifty states nor a part of the (The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the nation's capital and carve out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia) District of Columbia , the nation's (A district set apart as the seat of government of a federation) federal district Insular area is the current generic term used by the (Click link for more info and facts about U.S. State Department) U.S. State Department to refer to any commonwealth, freely associated state, possession or territory. In other contexts, U.S. insular areas may be described as dependencies (A state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty)

70. Dependencies And Areas Of Special Sovereignty midway islands, (no longform name), United States Note 13 The territory ofSaint Helena includes the Island group of Tristan da Cunha; Saint Helena http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/10543.htm

Bureau of Intelligence and Research Releases Lists for Independent States and Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty Fact Sheet Bureau of Intelligence and Research Washington, DC March 26, 2004 Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty See also: Independent States in the World How's That Place Spelled? (GEOnet) State Department Country Background Notes New change, since previous list Short-form name Long-form name Sovereignty FIPS Code (see note 1) Administrative Center American Samoa Territory of American Samoa United States AQ Pago Pago ! Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area (see note 15) Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area United Kingdom AX Episkopi (see note 16) Anguilla ! Anguilla United Kingdom AV The Valley Antarctica (no long-form name) None (see note 2) AY None Aruba (no long-form name) Netherlands AA Oranjestad Ashmore and Cartier Islands Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australia AT Administered from Canberra Baker Island (no long-form name) United States FQ Administered from Washington, D.C. Bermuda ! Bermuda United Kingdom BD Hamilton Bouvet Island (no long-form name) Norway BV Admin. from Oslo

71. CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Midway Islands conventional short form midway islands. Dependency status. unincorporated territoryof the us; formerly administered from Washington, DC, by the us Navy, http://www.faqs.org/docs/factbook/print/mq.html

Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook 2002 Midway Islands Introduction Midway Islands Background: The US took formal possession of the islands in 1867. The laying of the trans-Pacific cable, which passed through the islands, brought the first residents in 1903. Between 1935 and 1947, Midway was used as a refueling stop for trans-Pacific flights. The US naval victory over a Japanese fleet off Midway in 1942 was one of the turning points of World War II. The islands continued to serve as a naval station until closed in 1993. Today the islands are a national wildlife refuge. From 1996 to 2001 the refuge was open to the public. It is now temporarily closed. Geography Midway Islands Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo Geographic coordinates: 28 13 N, 177 22 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 6.2 sq km note: includes Eastern Island, Sand Island, and Spit Island water: sq km land: 6.2 sq km

72. Wake Island Wake Island, about halfway between midway and Guam, is an atoll consisting of the midway islands us Territories and Outlying Areas Johnston Atoll http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0113957.html

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73. About The USA - Travel & Geography - The 50 States Travel to the United States The States Territories the us administeredthe Trust territory of the Pacific islands, but recently entered into a new http://usa.usembassy.de/travel-states.htm

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74. About The USA - Travel & Geography > Midway Islands The States, Districts and Territories of the United States midway islands The island was renamed “midway” by the us Navy in recognition of its http://usa.usembassy.de/midwayislands.htm

Travel to the United States The Regions of the United States The States, Districts and Territories of the United States Midway Islands. American FactFinder (U.S. Census) Midway Islands STATISTICS Population (April 2003 est): no indigenous inhabitants; approximately 40 people make up the staff of US Fish and Wildlife Service and their services cooperator living at the atoll Land Area: 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km) Background CIA World Handbook InfoPlease Jane's Oceania Homepage: Midway Island History Wikipedia: Midwayinseln Deutsch Travel Midway Island More Links Midway Islands (Yahoo) These documents are available in fulltext format on the About the USA CD-ROM. Teachers: Request a copy for classroom use from the Information Resource Center in the consular district where you live. ... Download FREE Adobe Acrobat© Reader to view PDF files on this site. Adobe PDF Conversion by Simple Form Any reference obtained from this server to a specific commercial product, process, or service does not constitute or imply an endorsement by the United States Government of the product, process, or service, or its producer or provider. The views and opinions expressed in any referenced document do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government. U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany

75. United States Of America - Atlapedia Online The territory consists of 5 principal islands as well as four smaller ones Other us dependencies or territories; American Samoa see separate entry; http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/unitedst.htm

OFFICIAL NAME: United States of America CAPITAL: Washington DC SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal Multiparty Republic AREA: 9,372,608 Sq Km (3,618,784 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: CLIMATE: PEOPLE: The principal ethnic group are the Whites of European origin who account for approximately 76% of the population. Other ethnic minorities include African Americans who account for 12% of the population while Hispanics account for around 9%, Asians and Pacific Islanders for around 3% and the AmerIndians, Eskimos and Aleuts constitute 0.7% combined. DEMOGRAPHIC/VITAL STATISTICS: Density; 27 persons per sq km (70 persons per sq mi) (1993). Urban-Rural; 75.2% urban, 24.8% rural (1991). Sex Distribution; 48.8% male, 51.2% female (1991). Life Expectancy at Birth; 73.0 years white male, 68.1 years black or other male, 79.7 years white female, 76.2 years black or other female (1991). Age Breakdown; 22% under 15, 23% 15 to 29, 24% 30 to 44, 14% 45 to 59, 12% 60 to 74, 5% 75 and over (1991). Birth Rate; 15.7 per 1,000 (1993). Death Rate; 8.6 per 1,000 (1993). Increase Rate; 7.1 per 1,000 (1993). Infant Mortality Rate; 8.5 per 1,000 live births (1992). RELIGIONS: Mostly Christians with 53% of the population Protestant while 26% are Roman Catholic and 8% are other denominations. Other religious minorities include Jews which account for 2% and Muslims for 2% of the population.

76. AirNav: Browse Airports Browse Airports. Select a Country or territory. American Samoa. (3). Guam. (1).Marshall islands. (11). Micronesia. (5). midway Island http://www.airnav.com/airports/browse.html

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77. Territories And Other Sub-national Regions Of The World Bouvet Island, Norway, 0, 58.5, 1927. British Antarctic territory, United Kingdom,0, 1400000, 1820 midway islands, United States, 40, 6.2, 1867 http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/other/count2b.html

Territories and other sub-national regions of the world compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston last updated 9 July 2005 territory administering country population, 2005 area, km date attained status notes American Samoa United States Anguilla United Kingdom Argentine Antarctica Argentina disputed Aruba Netherlands Ashmore and Cartier Islands Australia disputed Australian Antarctic Territory Australia disputed Bermuda United Kingdom Bouvet Island Norway British Antarctic Territory United Kingdom disputed British Indian Ocean Territory United Kingdom British Virgin Islands United Kingdom Cayman Islands United Kingdom Chilean Antarctica Chile disputed Christmas Island Australia Clipperton Island France Cocos Islands Australia Cook Islands New Zealand Coral Sea Islands Australia Falkland Islands United Kingdom Faroe Islands Denmark French Guiana France French Polynesia France French Southern and Antarctic Lands France French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Adelie Land) France disputed Gaza Strip Israel special Gibraltar United Kingdom Greenland Denmark Guadeloupe France Guam United States Guernsey United Kingdom Heard and McDonald Islands Australia Hong Kong China special Howland, Baker and Jarvis Islands

78. Dictionary - Dependent Areas - Administered territory, British Virgin islands, Cayman islands, Falkland islands, us (effective 3 November 1986); the Republic of the Marshall islands signed a http://www.exxun.com/engv/dy_dependent_areas_1.html

exxun.com america europe africa ... world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands of windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Notes and Definitions Dependent areas Dictionary A B C E ... W Translation word Country Dependent areas administered United States ... Wake Island note: from 18 July 1947 until 1 October 1994, the US administered the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; it entered into a political relationship with all ... American United States American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wake Island note: Anguilla United Kingdom Anguilla , Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena and Ascension, South Georgia and the South Sandwich ... Antarctic France Bassas da India, Clipperton Island, Europa Island, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, New Caledonia, Tromelin Island, Wallis and Futuna

79. United States Arkansas Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Of Arkansas Arkansas History St of the us (ie without Hawaii and Alaska or island territories) is called Johnston Atoll (uninhabited); Kingman Reef (uninhabited); midway islands http://anythingarkansas.com/arkapedia/pedia/United/

Home Free Offers Directory A ... Z United States United States history, historic events, and information on the states. Web Arkansas Encyclopedia Visit the Poker Encyclopedia The United States of America U.S.A. ), also referred to as the United States U.S. America , or the States , is a federal republic in North America and the Pacific Ocean . Founded along the Atlantic coast, it spread westward to the Pacific Ocean . It shares land borders with Canada in the north and Mexico in the south, shares a marine border with Russia in the west, and has a collection of districts, territories, and possessions around the globe. The country has 50 states , which have a level of local autonomy. The United States traces its national origin to the declaration by 13 British colonies in 1776 that they were free and independent states. Since the mid- 20th century it has eclipsed most other nations in terms of economic, political, military , and cultural influence. The country was founded under a tradition of having the rule come from the people under the representative democracy model. The model used by the

80. Country Definitions For information on other us territories, see midway islands; Line islands; WakeIsland. By the us Constitution, the Congress is given power “to make all http://www.hobotraveler.com/ge2countrydefintions.shtml

Country Definitions Sub-category of Geography See also: Ruler Definitions - Names we call the leader of a country. Types of Governments Continents and Areas of Planet Country Definitions Other names for what a country or region of the world could be called: Country: 1. separate nation: a nation or state that is politically independent, or a land that was formerly independent and remains separate in some respects 2. homeland: the nation or state where somebody was born or is a citizen 3. geographically distinct area: a large area of land regarded as distinct from other areas, for example, because of its natural boundaries or because it is inhabited by a particular people The country was settled by Europeans in the 16th century. 4. farmed and undeveloped area: an area that is farmed or remains in a relatively undeveloped state, as distinct from cities, towns, and other built-up areas a house in the country 5. region with special character: a region that is distinguished by particular characteristics or is associated with a particular activity, person, or group of people This was rebel country and there were checkpoints along the road. 6. nation’s people: the people of a nation or state, especially when affected as a group by political or other events a scandal that rocked the country

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