Short facts about people of Howland 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; visited annually by
US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2001 est.) | Source: World Factbook