Navassa Island
Proper noun
Meaning
Navassa Island
An island in the United States, in the Caribbean Sea
Examples
History 1504 to 1901 A satellite image of Navassa Island.
Locations of the United States Minor Outlying Islands in the Pacific Ocean ; note that Navassa Island is not visible on this map.
Motto: unbulleted Anthem: " The Star-Spangled Banner " Locations of the United States Minor Outlying Islands in the Pacific Ocean ; note that Navassa Island is not visible on this map.
Navassa Island has since been maintained by the United States as an unincorporated territory (according to the Insular Cases ).
The terrain of Navassa Island consists mostly of exposed coral and limestone, the island being ringed by vertical white cliffs convert high, but with enough grassland to support goat herds.
The USFWS biologists gleaned much-needed information for preparation of the Navassa Island Refuge Management Plan.