Howland Island People - 2005

Population:
uninhabited
note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2005 est.)

NOTE: The information regarding Howland Island on this page is re-published from the 2005 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Howland Island People 2005 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Howland Island People 2005 should be addressed to the CIA.