U.S. Outlying Islands

The United States Outlying Islands are a group of American territories located in the Pacific Ocean. They include the Midway Atoll, Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, and the Hawaiian Islands. The Outlying Islands are uninhabited except for the Midway Atoll, which is home to a U.S. military base. The Hawaiian Islands are the largest and most populous of the Outlying Islands. They were first settled by the Polynesians over 1,000 years ago. The islands were later annexed by the United States in 1898. Hawaii is now a state of the United States. The Johnston Atoll is a small coral atoll located about 750 miles southwest of Hawaii. It was annexed by the United States in 1858 and has been used as a military base and a bird sanctuary. The Midway Atoll is a small coral atoll located about 1,300 miles northwest of Hawaii. It was annexed by the United States in 1867 and has been used as a military base since World War II. The atoll is home to a large population of birds, including the endangered Laysan albatross. Wake Island is a small coral atoll located about 2,300 miles west of Hawaii. It was annexed by the United States in 1899 and has been used as a military base since World War II. The island is home to a small population of birds and reptiles.