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Compare Europa Island (2001) - Bassas da India (2001)

Compare Europa Island (2001) z Bassas da India (2001)

 Europa Island (2001)Bassas da India (2001)
 Europa IslandBassas da India
Airports 1 (2000 est.) -
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Area total:
28 sq km

land:
28 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total:
0.2 sq km

land:
0.2 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station. 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 22.2 km 35.2 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Europa Island

local long form:
none

local short form:
Ile Europa		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Bassas da India
Dependency status possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion 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 24 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 22 20 S, 40 22 E 21 30 S, 39 50 E
Geography - note wildlife sanctuary -
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
100%

other:
0%		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (all rock)
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern 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 exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 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 NA maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
Natural resources NEGL none
Population no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there is a small French military garrison (July 2001 est.)		 uninhabited (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain low and flat volcanic rock
Waterways none none
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