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Compare Europa Island (2001) - Tromelin Island (2001)

Compare Europa Island (2001) z Tromelin Island (2001)

 Europa Island (2001)Tromelin Island (2001)
 Europa IslandTromelin Island
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 total:
1

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
28 sq km

land:
28 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total:
1 sq km

land:
1 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC about 1.7 times 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. 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 tropical
Coastline 22.2 km 3.7 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:
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 possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Disputes - international claimed by Madagascar claimed by Madagascar and Mauritius
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 7 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 15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note wildlife sanctuary climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; 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% (scattered bushes)
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, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references Africa Africa
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 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 defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources NEGL fish
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 low, flat, and sandy
Waterways none none
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