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Factors
From The World Factbook -- Bassas da India
| 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.
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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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| Area: |
total:
0.2 sq km
land:
0.2 sq km
water:
0 sq km
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| Area - comparative: |
about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
12 NM
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point:
unnamed location 2.4 m
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| Land use: |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (all rock)
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| Irrigated land: |
0 sq km (1993)
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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
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| Population: |
uninhabited (July 2001 est.)
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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
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| Economy - overview: |
no economic activity
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| Ports and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only
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| Military - note: |
defense is the responsibility of France
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| Disputes - international: |
claimed by Madagascar
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* based on information from the CIA World Factbook
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