Bassas da India . English. |
| The World Factbook 2002 | ||
| Bassas da India | 
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| Introduction | Bassas da India |
| Background: |
This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968. |
| Geography | Bassas da India |
| Location: |
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
21 30 S, 39 50 E |
| Map
references: |
Africa |
| Area: |
total: 0.2 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 0.2 sq km |
| Area
- comparative: |
about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
| Land
boundaries: |
0 km |
| Coastline: |
35.2 km |
| Maritime
claims: |
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM |
| Climate: |
tropical |
| Terrain: |
volcanic rock |
| Elevation
extremes: |
lowest point: Indian
Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m |
| Natural
resources: |
none |
| Land
use: |
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all rock) (1998 est.) |
| Irrigated
land: |
0 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural
hazards: |
maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones |
| Environment
- current issues: |
NA |
| Geography
- note: |
the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano |
| People | Bassas da India |
| Population: |
uninhabited (July 2002 est.) |
| Government | Bassas da India |
| Country
name: |
conventional long form:
none conventional short form: Bassas da India |
| 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 | Bassas da India |
| Economy
- overview: |
no economic activity |
| Transportation | Bassas da India |
| Waterways: |
none |
| Ports
and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only |
| Military | Bassas da India |
| Military
- note: |
defense is the responsibility of France |
| Transnational Issues | Bassas da India |
| Disputes
- international: |
claimed by Madagascar |
Source:
The World Factbook 2002
Last Updated: 19 March 2003
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