note: US military personnel have left the island, but civilian personnel remain; as of December 2000, one US Army civilian and 123 civilian contractor personnel were present (January 2001 est.)
Elevation:
highest point: unnamed location 6 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Natural hazards:
occasional typhoons
Climate:
tropical
Economy:
Economic activity is limited to providing services to contractors located on the island. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Vaccination requirements:
No vaccination requirements for any international traveller – (US territory).
