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Länder
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Introduction |
Bassas da India |
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Background:
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This atoll is a volcanic
rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession
since 1897, it was placed under the administration of an Administrateur
Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. |
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Geography |
Bassas da India |
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Location:
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Southern Africa, islands
in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from
Madagascar to Mozambique |
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Geographic coordinates:
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21 30 S, 39 50 E |
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Map references:
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Africa |
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Area:
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total: 0.2 sq km
land: 0.2 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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about one-third 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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35.2 km |
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Maritime claims:
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territorial sea:
12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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Climate:
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tropical |
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Terrain:
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volcanic rock |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m |
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Natural resources:
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none |
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (all rock) (2005)
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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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maritime hazard since it
is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject
to periodic cyclones |
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Environment - current issues:
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NA |
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Geography - note:
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the islands emerge from a
circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano |
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Population:
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uninhabited (July 2006
est.)
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Government |
Bassas da India |
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Country name:
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conventional long
form: none
conventional short form: Bassas da India |
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Dependency status:
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possession of France;
administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and
Antarctic Lands
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Legal system:
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the laws of France, where
applicable, apply |
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Flag description:
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the flag of France is
used
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Economy - overview:
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no economic activity
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Transportation |
Bassas da India |
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Ports and terminals:
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none; offshore anchorage
only
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Military - note:
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defense is the
responsibility of France |
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Transnational Issues |
Bassas da India |
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Disputes - international:
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claimed by Madagascar
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Information |
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