The United States Minor Outlying Islands is a combination of 9 insular United States-possessed islands. These islands are Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Palmyra Atoll, Kingman Reef, Johnston Atoll, Sand Island, Navassa Island, and Midway Atoll. There is no permanent resident in any island. Only scientific and military personel reside in the islands. Palmyra Atoll is the only incorporated territory of the United States.

 The 9 islands are grouped together entirely as a statistical convenience, which are not governed collectively.

 

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