Johnston Atoll Oceania
Johnston Atoll is comprised of four island: Johnston, Sand, East and North. Only Johnston Island is inhabited by humans. Sand, East and North Islands are "birds only" sanctuaries and are small spots of coral sand in the lagoon. Johnston itself is only 2 miles long, 1/2 mile wide and seven feet high. Rogers and Hammerstein were't thinking of this place when they did "South Pacific".
Previously, Johnston Atoll was the primary testing site during the 1960s atmospheric nuclear testing. During World War II, it was an important aircraft refueling stop for planes on the way to the South Pacific.
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Johnston Island Memories - Find a history of Johnston Island, plus details about the men and women who served on the island.
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Aloha from Johnston Island - Mark Eggerich's site about working on a small Island in the South Atlantic.
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University of Texas Libraries - Johnston Atoll Nautical Chart - NOAA navigational chart. Scale 1:50,000 1990 (289K)
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Climate Summary: 1951-2000 - Weather statistics and trends from 1951 to present.
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Wikipedia - Johnston Atoll - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the atoll's history and geography.
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Johnston Island DX Expedition - 2001 - A ham radio expedition to Johnston Island, 2001.
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Encyclopedia of the Nations - Johnston Atoll - Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale.
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CIA - The World Factbook: United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
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Jane's Oceania - Johnston Island History - A good, brief summary of JI history.
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Weather Underground - Johnston Island - Displays current conditions at the weather station along with a five-day forecast and more detailed information.
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