Fun facts about Midway Atoll
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Midway Atoll is roughly equidistant between North America and Asia.
Midway Atoll
United States
Midway Atoll is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States, and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the U.S.
From the “Location” section
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Midway was formed roughly 28 million years ago when the seabed was over a hotspot.
Midway Atoll
United States
Midway Atoll is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States, and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the U.S.
From the “Geography and geology” section
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Midway has a tropical savanna climate despite being north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Midway Atoll
United States
Midway Atoll is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States, and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the U.S.
From the “Climate” section
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The atoll was the first Pacific island annexed by the United States.
Midway Atoll
United States
Midway Atoll is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States, and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the U.S.
From the “History” section
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Approximately 20 tons of marine debris, mostly plastic, accumulates on Midway's beaches every year.
Midway Atoll
United States
Midway Atoll is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States, and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory of the U.S.
From the “Environment” section
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