Indonesia:
archipelago of 17,000 islands (6,000 inhabited);
straddles Equator; strategic location astride or along major sea
lanes from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean
Ireland:
strategic location on major air and sea routes between
North America and northern Europe; over 40% of the population
resides within 97 km of Dublin
Israel:
there are 231 Israeli settlements and civilian land use
sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25
in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 2000 est.)
Italy:
strategic location dominating central Mediterranean as well
as southern sea and air approaches to Western Europe
Jamaica:
strategic location between Cayman Trench and Jamaica
Channel, the main sea lanes for Panama Canal
Jan Mayen:
barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
Japan:
strategic location in northeast Asia
Jarvis Island:
sparse bunch grass, prostrate vines, and low-growing
shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for
seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Jersey:
largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of
population concentrated in Saint Helier
Johnston Atoll:
strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean;
Johnston Island and Sand Island are natural islands, which have been
expanded by coral dredging; North Island (Akau) and East Island
(Hikina) are manmade islands formed from coral dredging; egg-shaped
reef is 34 km in circumference; closed to the public; former US
nuclear weapons test site; site of Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent
Disposal System (JACADS); some low-growing vegetation