no indigenous inhabitants; approximately 150 people make up the staff of US Fish and Wildlife Service and their services cooperator living at the atoll (July 2001 est.)
Elevation:
highest point: unnamed location 13 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Climate:
subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds
Economy:
The economy is based on providing support services for the national wildlife refuge activities located on the islands. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
