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Tromelin Island (2001)
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| Airports | 1 (2000 est.) |
| Airports - with unpaved runways | total:
1 under 914 m: 1 (2000 est.) |
| Area | total:
1 sq km land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
| Background | 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. |
| Climate | tropical |
| Coastline | 3.7 km |
| Country name | conventional long form:
none conventional short form: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin |
| Dependency status | possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion |
| Disputes - international | claimed by Madagascar and Mauritius |
| Economy - overview | no economic activity |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 7 m |
| Environment - current issues | NA |
| Flag description | the flag of France is used |
| Geographic coordinates | 15 52 S, 54 25 E |
| Geography - note | climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (1993) |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Land use | arable land:
0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (scattered bushes) |
| Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Location | Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar |
| Map references | Africa |
| Maritime claims | continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM |
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of France |
| Natural hazards | NA |
| Natural resources | fish |
| Population | uninhabited (July 2001 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | none; offshore anchorage only |
| Terrain | low, flat, and sandy |
| Waterways | none |
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