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- The island is 6.5 sq km big it is about 11 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC
- There is a film about the Wake Island.

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Were their any opposition to the U.S control? (D.V)

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Were their any opposition to the U.S control? (D.V)

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There were not any natives on the island fighting the Americans for the land but, there were the Japanese. The Japanese were battling the U.S for this land. The island was going to be used as a submarine and air-base for the U.S that was partially completed when the Japanese attacked.

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What kind of government do they have? (J.Z

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What kind of government do they have? (J.Z

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The island belongs to the U.S government

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What is the current economic situation? (J.Z

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What is the current economic situation? (J.Z

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It is limited to providing services to military personnel and contractors located on the island. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.

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No indigenous inhabitants.
Status 2009, approximately 150 military personnel and civilian contractors maintain and operate the airfield and communications facilities.

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What purpose does the island serve today? (J.Z) (D.V)

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What purpose does the island serve today? (J.Z) (D.V)

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The island isn't used for agricultural land. It is used as a strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean and as an emergency landing location for transpacific flights. It is also a popular vacationing spot.

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How does the United States control, operate, defend Wake Island?(D.V)

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How does the United States control, operate, defend Wake Island?(D.V)

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Today Wake Island is a very popular vacation spot. The army base on the island is used by the U.S Army Space and Strategic Defence Comrade, and emergency landings of trans-pacific flights.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Island
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Because the US Navy recognized the potential as a military base.

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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/wq.html

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1049.html

http://www.richardsramblings.com/2002/09/history-of-wake-island/

http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-wake-island

http://rlv.zcache.com/wake_island_poster-r72ec98f23e20477788abfdfc82ee870b_kvl_8byvr_324.jpg

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3 Square miles of Wake Island was acquired by the United States in 1899.

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Wake Island is in the North Pacific Ocean.