million, NA%
of GDP (1994)

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@Tromelin Island
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(possession of France)

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Location: 15 52 S, 54 25 E -- Southern Africa, island in the
Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar

Flag
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Description: the flag of France is used

Geography
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Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of
Madagascar

Geographic coordinates: 15 52 S, 54 25 E

Map references: Africa

Area:
total area: 1 sq km
land area: 1 sq km
comparative area: about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in
Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 3.7 km

Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 12 nm
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm

International disputes: claimed by Madagascar, Mauritius, and
Seychelles

Climate: tropical

Terrain: sandy
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 7 m

Natural resources: fish

Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 0%
other: 100% (scattered bushes)

Irrigated land: 0 sq km

Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: NA
international agreements: NA

Geographic note: climatologically important location for
forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary

People
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Population: uninhabited

Government
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Name of country:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Tromelin Island
local long form: none
local short form: Ile Tromelin

Data code: TE

Type of government: French possession administered by Commissioner
of the Republic, resident in Reunion

Capital: none; administered by France from Reunion

Independence: none (possession of France)

Flag: the flag of France is used

Economy
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Economic overview: no economic activity

Transportation
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Ports: none; offshore anchorage only

Airports:
total: 1
with paved runways under 914 m: 1 (1995 est.)

Communications
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Communications note: important meteorological station

Defense
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Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France

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@Tunisia
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