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Navassa Island

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Flag Description
The flag of the U.S.A. is used.

Currency
There is no economic activity on the island.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Caribbean, island in the caribbean sea, about one-fourth of the way from haiti to jamaica.

Climate
Marine, tropical.

Terrain
Raised coral and limestone plateau, flat to undulating; ringed by vertical white cliffs (9 to 15 m high).

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location on southwest side 77 m.

Nature & Science News
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.
MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.
Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.
Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.
Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.
Map of Navassa Island

Navassa Island

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