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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
1991 two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
1992 two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
1993 two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
1994 current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA
1995 current issues: there are no natural fresh water resources on the island, groundwater does accumulate in natural underground reservoirs natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year international agreements: NA
1996 current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year international agreements: NA
1997 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
1998 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
1999 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2000 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2001 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2002 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2003 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2004 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2005 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2006 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2007 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2008 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2009 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2010 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2011 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2012 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2013 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2014 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2015 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2016 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2017 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
2018 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern
2019 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern
2020 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern
2021 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern
2022 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern
2023 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern
2024 freshwater resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs; illegal fishing a concern