Juan de Nova Island (possession of France) |
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Geography |
Location: Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
Geographic coordinates: 17 03 S, 42 45 E
Map references: Africa
Area:
total:
4.4 sq km
land:
4.4 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 24.1 km
Maritime claims:
contiguous zone:
12 nm
continental shelf:
200-m depth or to depth the of exploitation
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 10 m
Natural resources: guano deposits and other fertilizers
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
90%
other:
10%
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards: periodic cyclones
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: wildlife sanctuary
People |
Population:
no indigenous population
note:
there is a small military garrison (July 2000 est.)
Government |
Country name:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Juan de Nova Island
local long form:
none
local short form:
Ile Juan de Nova
Data code: JU
Dependency status: possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Legal system: NA
Diplomatic representation in the US: none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation from the US: none (possession of France)
Flag description: the flag of France is used
Economy |
Economy - overview: 12,000 tons of guano are mined per year.
Communications |
Communications - note: 1 meteorological station
Transportation |
Railways:
total:
NA km; short line going to a jetty
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