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Compare Tromelin Island (2002) - Dhekelia (2006)

Compare Tromelin Island (2002) z Dhekelia (2006)

 Tromelin Island (2002)Dhekelia (2006)
 Tromelin IslandDhekelia
Airports 1 (2001) -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2002)
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Area total: 1 sq km


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 130.8 sq km


note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about three-quarters 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 sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The larger of these is the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area.
Capital - name: Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Climate tropical temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Coastline 3.7 km 27.5 km
Constitution - Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tromelin Island


local long form: none


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


conventional short form: Dhekelia
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 Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 7 m
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Environment - current issues NA netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn
Executive branch - chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); 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 59 N, 33 45 E
Geography - note climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises) British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus
Industries - none
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km total: NA; note - boundary with Cyprus is being resurveyed
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.)
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Languages - English, Greek
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 on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta
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 includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway
Natural hazards NA -
Natural resources fish -
Population uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2002 est.) no indigenous personnel


note: approximately 2,200 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only -
Radio broadcast stations - FM 1 (located in Akrotiri)


note: British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006)
Television broadcast stations - British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006)
Terrain low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic -
Waterways none -
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