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Area total: 0.2 sq km


land: 0.2 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 0.2 sq km


land: 0.2 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968. This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 35.2 km 35.2 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bassas da India
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bassas da India
Dependency status possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Disputes - international claimed by Madagascar claimed by Madagascar
Economy - overview no economic activity no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of France is used the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 21 30 S, 39 50 E 21 30 S, 39 50 E
Geography - note the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all rock) (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all rock) (1998 est.)
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Map references Africa Africa
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
Natural resources none none
Population uninhabited (July 2005 est.) uninhabited (July 2002 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain volcanic rock volcanic rock
Waterways - none
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