Europa Island

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A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.

	europa island Travel Guide : 1 Geography 2 People 3 Government 4 Economy 5 Communications 6 Transportation 7 Military 8 Transnational Issues

Geography

Location 

Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique

Geographic coordinates 

22 20 S, 40 22 E

Map references 

Africa

Area 

total: 28 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 28 sq km

Area - comparative 

about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries 

0 km

Coastline 

22.2 km

Maritime claims 

exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM

Climate 

tropical

Terrain 

low and flat

Elevation extremes 

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 24 m

Natural resources 

NEGL

Land use 

arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (1998 est.)

Irrigated land 

0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards 

NA

Environment - current issues 

NA

Geography - note 

wildlife sanctuary

People

Population 

no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)

Government

Country name 

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Europa Island
local short form: Ile Europa
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

Economy - overview 

no economic activity

Communications

Communications - note 

1 meteorological station

Transportation

Waterways 

none

Ports and harbors 

none; offshore anchorage only

Airports 

1 (2001)

Airports - with unpaved runways 

total: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)

Military

Military - note 

defense is the responsibility of France

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international 

claimed by Madagascar

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