| Climate Baker Island :
| equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
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| Terrain Baker Island :
| low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
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| Elevation extremes lowest Baker Island :
| Pacific Ocean 0 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Baker Island :
| unnamed location 8 m
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| Natural resources Baker Island :
| guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
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| Land use arableland Baker Island :
| 0%
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| Irrigated land Baker Island :
| 0 sq km (1998 est.)
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| Natural hazards Baker Island :
| the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
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| Environment current issues Baker Island :
| no natural fresh water resources
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| Geography note Baker Island :
| treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
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