Europa Island (possession of France) |
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Geography |
Location: Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates: 22 20 S, 40 22 E
Map references: Africa
Area:
total:
28 sq km
land:
28 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 22.2 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
12 nm
Climate: tropical
Terrain: low and flat
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point:
unnamed location 24 m
Natural resources: NEGL
Land use:
arable land:
NA%
permanent crops:
NA%
permanent pastures:
NA%
forests and woodland:
NA%
other:
NA%
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: wildlife sanctuary
People |
Population:
no indigenous inhabitants
note:
there is a small French military garrison (July 2000 est.)
Government |
Country name:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Europa Island
local long form:
none
local short form:
Ile Europa
Data code: EU
Dependency status: possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Flag description: the flag of France is used
Economy |
Economy - overview: no economic activity
Communications |
Communications - note: 1 meteorological station
Transportation |
Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only
Airports: 1 (1999 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
total:
1
914 to 1,523 m:
1 (1999 est.)
Military |
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of France
Transnational Issues |
Disputes - international:
claimed by Madagascar