It is a territory of the United States. The 3 small islands only cover an area of about 4 square miles, and only about 300 people live there. There are no native individuals on the island. All of the inhabitants are members of the US military. Wake Island is used for a military crossroad for ships and airplanes crossing the Pacific.
Wake Island has no fresh water, and the vegetation is mostly shrubs and bushes.
All food and supplies have to be imported. The Internet Resources Wake Island - You will find information on the languages of Wake Island here.