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Tromelin Island
Ile Tromelin
INTRODUCTION
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Background:
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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. |
GEOGRAPHY
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Location:
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Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar |
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Geographic coordinates:
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15 52 S, 54 25 E |
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Map references:
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Africa |
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Area:
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total: 1 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 1 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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3.7 km |
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Maritime claims:
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continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM |
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Climate:
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tropical |
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Terrain:
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low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 7 m |
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Natural resources:
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fish |
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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0 sq km (1998 est.) |
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Natural hazards:
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NA |
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Environment - current issues:
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NA |
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Geography - note:
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climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises) |
PEOPLE
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Population:
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uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2003 est.) |