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Compare Akrotiri (2006) - Glorioso Islands (2003)

Compare Akrotiri (2006) z Glorioso Islands (2003)

 Akrotiri (2006)Glorioso Islands (2003)
 AkrotiriGlorioso Islands
Airports - 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 123 sq km


note: includes a salt lake and wetlands
total: 5 sq km


land: 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
Area - comparative about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The southernmost and smallest of these is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Western Sovereign Base Area. A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
Capital name: Episkopi Cantonment; also serves as capital of Dhekelia


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
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Climate temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters tropical
Coastline 56.3 km 35.2 km
Constitution Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960 -
Country name conventional long form: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Akrotiri
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Glorioso Islands


local long form: none


local short form: Iles Glorieuses
Dependency status overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (possession of France)
Disputes - international - claimed by Madagascar
Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Akrotiri. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. no economic activity
Elevation extremes - lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 12 m
Environment - current issues shooting around the salt lake; note - breeding place for loggerhead and green turtles; only remaining colony of griffon vultures is on the base NA
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
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Flag description the flag of the UK is used the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 34 37 N, 32 58 E 11 30 S, 47 20 E
Geography - note British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system
Irrigated land - 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries total: 47.4 km


border countries: Cyprus 47.4 km
0 km
Land use - arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (1998 est.)
Languages English, Greek -
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Map references Middle East Africa
Maritime claims - exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note Akrotiri has a full RAF base, Headquarters for British Forces on Cyprus, and Episkopi Support Unit defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards - periodic cyclones
Natural resources - guano, coconuts
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: approximately 1,300 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2003 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations FM 1


note: British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006)
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Television broadcast stations British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006) -
Terrain - low and flat
Waterways - none
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