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Compare Tromelin Island (2001) - Akrotiri (2004)

Compare Tromelin Island (2001) z Akrotiri (2004)

 Tromelin Island (2001)Akrotiri (2004)
 Tromelin IslandAkrotiri
Airports 1 (2000 est.) -
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
1

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

land:
1 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 123 sq km


note: includes a salt lake and wetlands
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Background 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. By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovreignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers in total: 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.
Capital - Episkopi; also serves as capital of Dhekelia
Climate tropical temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Coastline 3.7 km -
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tromelin Island

local long form:
none

local short form:
Ile Tromelin
conventional long form: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area


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

highest point:
unnamed location 7 m
-
Environment - current issues NA shooting around the salt lake; note - breeding place for loggerhead and green turtles; only remaining colony of griffon vultures is on the base
Executive branch - chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003) note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
Flag description the flag of France is used the flag of the UK is used
Geographic coordinates 15 52 S, 54 25 E 34 37 N, 32 58 E
Geography - note climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) -
Land boundaries 0 km -
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (scattered bushes)
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Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus
Map references Africa Middle East
Maritime claims continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
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Military - note defense is the responsibility of France Akrotiri has a full RAF base, Headquarters for British Forces on Cyprus, and Episkopi Support Unit
Natural hazards NA -
Natural resources fish -
Population uninhabited (July 2001 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: approximately 1,300 military personnel are on the base; note - 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
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only -
Terrain low, flat, and sandy -
Waterways none -
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