1990 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1990 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
Climate
tropical
Coastline
3.7 km
Comparative area
about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Contiguous zone
12 nm;
Continental shelf
200 meters or to depth of exploitation;
Disputes
claimed by Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles
Environment
wildlife sanctuary
Extended economic zone
200 nm;
Land boundaries
none
Land use
0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 0% forest and woodland; 100% other--scattered bushes
Natural resources
fish
Note
located 350 km east of Madagascar and 600 km north of Reunion in the Indian Ocean; climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones
Terrain
sandy
Territorial sea
12 nm
Total area
1 km2; land area: 1 km2
People and Society
Population
uninhabited
Government
Long-form name
none
Type
French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Daniel CONSTANTIN, resident in Reunion
Economy
Overview
no economic activity
Communications
Airports
1 with runway less than 1,220 m
Ports
none; offshore anchorage only
Telecommunications
important meteorological station
Military and Security
Note
defense is the responsibility of France