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In general, information available as of 1 January 2003 was used in the preparation of The World Factbook 2003. This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003
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| Introduction | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Background: | First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
| Geography | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Location: | Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Geographic coordinates: | 15 52 S, 54 25 E
Map references: | Africa
Area: | total: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 1 sq km
Area - comparative: | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries: | 0 km
Coastline: | 3.7 km
Maritime claims: | continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate: | tropical
Terrain: | low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 7 m
Natural resources: | fish
Land use: | arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.)
Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: | NA
Environment - current issues: | NA
Geography - note: | climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
| People | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Population: | uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2003 est.)
| Government | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Country name: | conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tromelin Island local short form: Ile Tromelin local long form: none
Dependency status: | possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Legal system: | the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Flag description: | the flag of France is used
| Economy | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Economy - overview: | no economic activity
| Communications | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Communications - note: | important meteorological station
| Transportation | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Waterways: | none
Ports and harbors: | none; offshore anchorage only
Airports: | 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways: | total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2002)
| Military | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Military - note: | defense is the responsibility of France
| Transnational Issues | Tromelin Island | Top of Page
Disputes - international: | claimed by Mauritius
This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003