Flag Description Blue with two stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; there is a white star with four large rays and 20 small rays on the hoist side above the two stripes.Currency Us dollar. Astronomy Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon. Location Oceania, group of atolls and reefs in the north pacific ocean, about one-half of the way from hawaii to australia. Climate Wet season from may to november; hot and humid; islands border typhoon belt. Terrain Low coral limestone and sand islands. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location on Likiep 10 m. |