Economic activity consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing.
The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remoteness of the location and a lack of adequate facilities hinder development. Geographical isolation and a poorly developed infrastructure are major impediments to long-term growth. We have all the US States Information on Symbols and images of maps and flags available on a CD-ROM, which also contains all the Flags and Anthems of all independent Nations of the World.