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Background: Named after a famous 15th century Spanish navigator and explorer the island has been a French possession since 1897. It has been exploited for its guano and phosphate. Presently a small military garrison oversees a meteorological station.


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Location

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Area

Land boundaries: none

Coastline: 24.1 km

Maritime claims
Contiguous zone: 12 nm
Continental shelf: 200 meters or to depth of exploitation
Extended economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate: tropical

Terrain: undetermined

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Natural resources: guano deposits and other fertilizers

Land use: 0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 90% forest and woodland; 10% other

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Population: uninhabited

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Current issues: subject to periodic cyclones; wildlife sanctuary

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Country name: conventional long form: none

Government type: French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Jean ANCIAUX resident in Reunion

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Economy overview: no economic activity

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Airports: 1 with runway less than 1,220 m

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Disputes international: claimed by Madagascar

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