  navassa island (; , haitian creole: lanavaz or lavash) is a small, uninhabited and disputed island in the caribbean sea. it is administered as unorganized unincorporated territory of the united states, which administers it through the u.s. fish and wildlife service. the nearby state of haiti has claimed sovereignty over navassa since 1801, and claims the island in its constitution.government of haiti: geography of haiti (with french to english translation) == geography, topography and ecology ==  navassa island is about {{co
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