Natural resources: none
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 100%
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998)
Natural hazards: occasional typhoons
Environment—current issues: NA
Environment—international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography—note: strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; emergency landing location for transpacific flights
People
Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: US military personnel have left the island, but some civilian personnel remain (1999 est.)
Government