Government Wake Island
Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Wake Island
Dependency status:
unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington,
DC, by the Department of the Interior; activities on the island are
conducted by the US Air Force
Legal system:
the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Flag description:
the flag of the US is used
Economy Wake Island
Economy - overview:
Economic activity is limited to providing services to military
personnel and contractors located on the island. All food and
manufactured goods must be imported.
Electricity - production:
NA kWh
Communications Wake Island
Telephone system:
general assessment: satellite communications; 2 DSN circuits off
the Overseas Telephone System (OTS)
domestic: NA
international: NA