Juan de Nova Island

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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.

	juan de nova 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-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique

Geographic coordinates 

17 03 S, 42 45 E

Map references 

Africa

Area 

total: 4.4 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 4.4 sq km

Area - comparative 

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

Land boundaries 

0 km

Coastline 

24.1 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 and flat

Elevation extremes 

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 10 m

Natural resources 

guano deposits and other fertilizers

Land use 

arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (90% forest) (1998 est.)

Irrigated land 

0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards 

periodic cyclones

Environment - current issues 

NA

Geography - note 

wildlife sanctuary

People

Population 

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

Government

Country name 

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Juan de Nova Island
local short form: Ile Juan de Nova
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

Diplomatic representation in the US 

none (possession of France)

Diplomatic representation from the US 

none (possession of France)

Flag description 

the flag of France is used

Economy

Economy - overview 

Up to 12,000 tons of guano are mined per year.

Communications

Communications - note 

1 meteorological station

Transportation

Railways 

total: NA km; short line going to a jetty

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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