Clipperton Island

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This isolated island was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France, which took possession in 1935.

	clipperton island Travel Guide : 1 Geography 2 People 3 Government 4 Economy 5 Transportation 6 Military 7 Transnational Issues

Geography

Location 

Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico

Geographic coordinates 

10 17 N, 109 13 W

Map references 

Political Map of the World

Area 

total: 6 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 6 sq km

Area - comparative 

about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries 

0 km

Coastline 

11.1 km

Maritime claims 

exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM

Climate 

tropical; humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October

Terrain 

coral atoll

Elevation extremes 

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Rocher Clipperton 29 m

Natural resources 

fish

Land use 

arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (all coral) (1998 est.)

Irrigated land 

0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards 

NA

Environment - current issues 

NA

Geography - note 

reef 12 km in circumference

People

Population 

uninhabited (July 2002 est.)

Government

Country name 

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Clipperton Island
local short form: Ile Clipperton
local long form: none
former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion

Dependency status 

possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic

Legal system 

the laws of France, where applicable, apply

Flag description 

the flag of France is used

Economy

Economy - overview 

Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the territorial waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity is tuna fishing.

Transportation

Waterways 

none

Ports and harbors 

none; offshore anchorage only

Military

Military - note 

defense is the responsibility of France

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international 

none

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