Short facts about people of Baker Island
| 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; a cemetery and
remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the
west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2001
est.) | Source: World Factbook
