Geography (general, state, Greek, country)

[Ira500]

You're it, Cali Bassman. Walla Walla Sweets are in season now, so sweet it's almost like biting into an apple.

[Cali BassMan]

It is an atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, previously the capital of the former British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. It is the location of the capital of the Republic of Kiribati

[Terryj]

I believe that it's Tarawa, I've had the chance to visit there a few times.

[Cali BassMan]

Originally Posted by Terryj

I believe that it's Tarawa, I've had the chance to visit there a few times.

We have a new Winner.... Your up Terry........ and here's a few rep points too.....

[Terryj]

To keep on the Pacific theme, this country signed the Treaty of Cession in 1900, this allowed the US Navy access to the only safe deep water harbor in the South Pacific.
Can you name the country?

[John Walmsley]

Originally Posted by Terryj

To keep on the Pacific theme, this country signed the Treaty of Cession in 1900, this allowed the US Navy access to the only safe deep water harbor in the South Pacific.
Can you name the country?

I would guess Subic Bay in the Philippines.

[Terryj]

Originally Posted by John Walmsley

I would guess Subic Bay in the Philippines.

John, think as little farther to the east and south of the equator, Subic Bay is a good guess, but it has a rather shallow harbor compaired to the one mentioned in my post. This harbor is the only safe water harbor in the SP. Due to its location, it is pretty much typhoon safe and has a depth of about 3000 ft.

[Terryj]

Just as a follow up on the question, This harbor isn't currently an active US Naval base, it was used during WWI as a coaling station for US Naval ships and also used during WWII.

[nkosiek]

I'm going to guess Samoa.

[Terryj]

Originally Posted by nkosiek

I'm going to guess Samoa.

I'll give this one to you, American Samoa is the answer, Samoa used to be called Western Samoa, which is an independent country. Now it's your turn.