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  1. Palmyra Atoll
    Palmyra AtollAtoll in the Pacific Ocean
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    Geography

    The atoll consists of an extensive reef, three shallow lagoons, and a number of sand and reef-rock islets and bars … See more

    Political status

    Palmyra is an incorporated territory of the United States (the only such territory since 1959), meaning that it is subject to all provisions of the U.S. Constitution and is permanently under American sovereignty. Palmyra re… See more

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    Elevation2.1 m (7 ft)
    Sovereign stateUnited States
    Annexed by the United StatesJune 14, 1900
    Named forU.S. trading ship Palmyra
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    Economy

    The only current economic activity on Palmyra is paid ecotourism visits by TNC donors. Most roads and causeways were built during World War II. Most of these are now unserviceable and overgrown, and most cause… See more

    Airport

    Palmyra (Cooper) Airport (ICAO: PLPA, FAA LID: P16) is an unattended airport on Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It is a private-use facility, originally built during World War II and now owned by The Nature Conservancy. … See more

    History

    The first known sighting of Palmyra came in 1798 aboard the American sealing ship Betsy on a voyage to Asia, according to the memoir of Captain Edmund Fanning of Stonington, Connecticut. Fanning wrote that he ha… See more

    Conservation and restoration

    In 2011, Fish and Wildlife Service, TNC, and Island Conservation began an extensive program to eradicate the horde of non-native rats that arrived on Palmyra during World War II. As many as 30,000 rats once roamed th… See more

    Tourism

    Tourists can visit Palmyra Atoll (unlike most of the U.S. minor outlying islands, which are closed to the public). However, Palmyra Atoll is so challenging to access that few visit it. Visitors must obtain prior approval from the U.… See more

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