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Tromelin Island

2005 Edition — territory

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Communications
Communications - note [time series]
important meteorological station
Economy
Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]
no economic activity
Geography
Area [time series]
total: 1 sq km land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative [time series]
about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Climate [time series]
tropical
Coastline [time series]
3.7 km
Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 7 m
Environment - current issues [time series]
NA
Geographic coordinates [time series]
15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note [time series]
climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
Irrigated land [time series]
0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries [time series]
0 km
Land use [time series]
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2001)
Location [time series]
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references [time series]
Africa
Maritime claims [time series]
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Natural hazards [time series]
NA
Natural resources [time series]
fish
Terrain [time series]
low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic
Government
Country name [time series]
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin
Dependency status [time series]
possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Flag (Flag description) [time series]
the flag of France is used
Legal system [time series]
the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Introduction
Background [time series]
First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Military
Military - note [time series]
defense is the responsibility of France
People
Population [time series]
uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2005 est.)
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international [time series]
claimed by Mauritius
Transportation
Airports [time series]
1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]
total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]
none; offshore anchorage only