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It is a 2.4 square miles that is run by the U.S. Government. About 40 to 60 people live on the island. It is used for business reasons only (EK).

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The Midway Islands had a vital navy facility, making it a battleground for numerous battles, including the Vietnam War, Korean War, the Cold War, and World War ll. (MD)

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https://www.britannica.com/place/Midway-Islands
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_mq.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll

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Midway Island was a Naval Air Facility and was a regular stop between San Francisco and Manila. Today it is a National Wildlife Refuge (EK).

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It is a link in the Hawaii-Guam segment of the first transpacific submarine cable and a cable station was established on Sand Island.  U.S. Navy has a air and submarine base on the islands.It was also a regular stop on the route from San Francisco to Manila.  (SK)

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In 1903, President Teddy Roosevelt placed Midway Islands under the control of the United States Navy. The U.S. still controls it today. The U.S. Navy defends the islands. (SK)

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The Midway Atoll was acquired in 1859 by Captain N.C. Brooks (EK).

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll
http://www.map-library.com/map-library/maps-of-australia-and-oceania/maps-of-midway-islands/
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/news/2017/08/24/biology-professor-shares-adventures-to-the-unique-and-isolated-midway-atoll/
https://seanmunger.com/2015/06/07/the-forbidden-disappearing-island-the-decline-and-fall-of-midway-atoll/
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/01/politics/midway-obama-preview/index.html

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The location of Midway Islands is 28.2072 N, 177.3735 W (SK and EK)