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Background Clipperton Island, in 25 editions.
The entry for Clipperton Island published Background in 25 editions of 36, from 2001 to 2025. The text changed in 2 editions. Each is shown as published. Background in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 2001
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Background” (2001 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
This isolated island was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France, which took possession in 1935.
This isolated island was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France, which took possession in 1935.
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
This isolated atoll was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who was rumored to have made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855 and claimed by the United States, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France in 1931, which took possession in 1935.
This isolated island atoll was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who was rumored to have made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855, 1855 and claimed by the United States, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France, France in 1931, which took possession in 1935.
The same text in 10 editions, 2016 to 2025.
This isolated atoll was named for John CLIPPERTON, an English pirate who was rumored to have made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855 and claimed by the US, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France in 1931, which took possession in 1935.
This isolated atoll was named for John CLIPPERTON, a an English pirate who was rumored to have made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855 and claimed by the United States, US, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France in 1931, which took possession in 1935.
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Clipperton Island: Background.” The World Factbook, 2001–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/clipperton-island/background.