Johnston Atoll Oceania

Johnston Atoll

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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• - Weather reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  
• - A few pictures of a small Island in the middle of the Pacific.
  
• - Pictures and information about a small Island in the middle of the Pacific.
  
• - A good, brief summary of JI history from Jane's Oceania Home Page.
  
• - Weather statistics and trends from 1951 to present.
  
• - General information on the atoll from the CIA.
  
• - A ham radio expedition to Johnston Island, 2001.
  
• - NOAA navigational chart. Scale 1:50,000 1990 (289K)
  
• - Weather reports via Weather Underground
  
  

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