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Revision as of 17:33, 10 September 2009
The United States claimed a number of islands as insular areas under the Guano Islands Act of 1856. Only the the eight administered as the US Minor Islands and one annexed by Hawaii remain claimed by the United States.
Images
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Guano tramway on Jarvis Island
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Hermit crabs on Baker Island
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Navassa Island Lighthouse
References
- ^ "Formerly Disputed Islands". Office of Insular Affairs. 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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(help) - ^ Original treaty between Mexico and France, French Foreign Ministry Archives, https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/choiseul/ressource/pdf/D19090019.pdf
- ^ "History: Under the American Flag". Office of Insular Affairs. 2006-01-30. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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