0 13 N, 176 31 W - Baker
0 48 N, 176 38 W - Howland

Equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun.

Terrain: low-lying, nearly level, sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef; depressed central area.

Geography - note: almost totally covered with grasses, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; small area of trees in the center; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife.

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