Geography
Clipperton Island

Location:

Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest
of Mexico

Geographic coordinates:

10 17 N, 109 13 W

Map references:

Political Map of the World

Area:

total: 6 sq km
land: 6 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative:

about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

11.1 km

Maritime claims:

territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate:

tropical; humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, wet season
(May to October)

Terrain:

coral atoll

Elevation extremes:

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Rocher Clipperton 29 m

Natural resources:

fish

Land use:

arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (all coral) (2005)

Irrigated land:

0 sq km

Natural hazards:

NA

Environment - current issues:

NA

Geography - note:

reef 12 km in circumference

People
Clipperton Island

Population:

uninhabited

Government
Clipperton Island

Country name:

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Clipperton Island
local long form: none
local short form: Ile Clipperton
former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion

Dependency status:

possession of France; administered directly by the Minister of
Overseas France

Legal system:

the laws of France, where applicable, apply

Flag description:

the flag of France is used

Economy
Clipperton Island

Economy - overview:

Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the territorial
waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity is tuna
fishing.

Transportation
Clipperton Island

Ports and terminals:

none; offshore anchorage only

Military
Clipperton Island

Military - note:

defense is the responsibility of France

Transnational Issues
Clipperton Island

Disputes - international:

none

This page was last updated on 18 December, 2008

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@Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Introduction
Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Background:

There are 27 coral islands in the group. Captain William KEELING
discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until
the 19th century. From the 1820s to 1978, members of the CLUNIE-ROSS
family controlled the isla