| Europa Island (2005) | Europa Island (2005) | |
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| Airports | 1 (2004 est.) | 1 (2004 est.) | 
| Airports - with unpaved runways | total: 1 
 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)  | 
				total: 1 
 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)  | 
				
| Area | total: 28 sq km 
 land: 28 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				total: 28 sq km 
 land: 28 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				
| Area - comparative | about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.16 times the size of 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. | A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station. | 
| Climate | tropical | tropical | 
| Coastline | 22.2 km | 22.2 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: Europa Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Europa  | 
				
| Dependency status | possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands | possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands | 
| 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 24 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 | 22 20 S, 40 22 E | 
| Geography - note | wildlife sanctuary | wildlife sanctuary | 
| Industries | none | none | 
| 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% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (2001)  | 
				arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (2001)  | 
				
| 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 half way between southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique | Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique | 
| Map references | Africa | Africa | 
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm 
 exclusive economic zone: 200 nm  | 
				territorial sea: 12 nm 
 exclusive economic zone: 200 nm  | 
				
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of France | defense is the responsibility of France | 
| Natural hazards | NA | NA | 
| Natural resources | NEGL | NEGL | 
| Population | no indigenous inhabitants 
 note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)  | 
				no indigenous inhabitants 
 note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)  | 
				
| Ports and harbors | none; offshore anchorage only | none; offshore anchorage only | 
| Terrain | low and flat | low and flat |