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Compare Tromelin Island (2005) - Europa Island (2001)

Compare Tromelin Island (2005) z Europa Island (2001)

 Tromelin Island (2005)Europa Island (2001)
 Tromelin IslandEuropa Island
Airports 1 (2004 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 total:
1

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


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total:
28 sq km

land:
28 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 0.16 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. 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 3.7 km 22.2 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tromelin Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Tromelin		 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 a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Disputes - international claimed by Mauritius claimed by Madagascar
Economy - overview no economic activity no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 7 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 15 52 S, 54 25 E 22 20 S, 40 22 E
Geography - note climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises) wildlife sanctuary
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2001)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
100%

other:
0%
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Map references Africa Africa
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 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 fish NEGL
Population uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2005 est.) no indigenous inhabitants

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