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| Introduction | Bassas da India |
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Background: |
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 a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968. |
| Geography | Bassas da India |
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Location: |
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique |
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Geographic coordinates: |
21 30 S, 39 50 E |
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Map references: |
Africa |
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Area: |
total: 0.2 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 0.2 sq km |
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Area - comparative: |
about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries: |
0 km |
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Coastline: |
35.2 km |
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Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Terrain: |
volcanic rock |
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Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Indian
Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m |
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Natural resources: |
none |
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Land use: |
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all rock) (2001) |
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Irrigated land: |
0 sq km (1998 est.) |
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Natural hazards: |
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: |
NA |
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Geography - note: |
the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano |
| People | Bassas da India |
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Population: |
uninhabited (July 2004 est.) |
| Government | Bassas da India |
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Country name: |
conventional long form:
none conventional short form: Bassas da India |
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Dependency status: |
possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion |
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Legal system: |
the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
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Flag description: |
the flag of France is used |
| Economy | Bassas da India |
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Economy - overview: |
no economic activity |
| Transportation | Bassas da India |
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Ports and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only |
| Military | Bassas da India |
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Military - note: |
defense is the responsibility of France |
| Transnational Issues | Bassas da India |
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Disputes - international: |
claimed by Madagascar |
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