Europa Island
Europa Island as the 2005 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 31 fields, one of 16 editions from 1990 to 2005.
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Introduction
1 fieldBackground
A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.
Geography
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique
17 fieldsLand useshare of 28 sq km
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique
People
1 fieldPopulation
no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)
Government
4 fieldsCountry name
- conventional long form:
- none
- conventional short form:
- Europa Island
- local long form:
- none
- local short form:
- Ile Europa
Dependency status
possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Economy
No economic activity
2 fieldsCommunications
1 fieldTransportation
3 fieldsAirports by runway lengthunpaved only
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Europa Island.” The World Factbook 2005. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/europa-island.