Bassas da India
none conventional short form: Bassas da India
Bassas da India as the 2001 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 27 fields, one of 16 editions from 1990 to 2005.
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Introduction
1 fieldBackground
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
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
16 fieldsLocation
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all rock)
Natural hazards
maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
People
1 fieldGovernment
4 fieldsDependency status
possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Economy
No economic activity
1 fieldTransportation
2 fieldsMilitary
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Bassas da India.” The World Factbook 2001. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bassas-da-india/2001.