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Clipperton Island

Ile Clipperton

former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion

 
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Country name:
 conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Clipperton Island
local short form: Ile Clipperton
local long form: none
former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion
Dependency status:
 possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic
Legal system:
 the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Flag description:
 the flag of France is used
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ECONOMY

Economy - overview:
 Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the territorial waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity is tuna fishing.
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