Tromelin Island

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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.

	tromelin 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 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

Population 

uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2002 est.)

Government

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

Economy - overview 

no economic activity

Communications

Communications - note 

important meteorological station

Transportation

Waterways 

none

Ports and harbors 

none; offshore anchorage only

Airports 

1 (2001)

Airports - with unpaved runways 

total: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2002)

Military

Military - note 

defense is the responsibility of France

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international 

claimed by Madagascar and Mauritius

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