Europa Island

Europa Island as the 2004 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 30 fields, one of 16 editions from 1990 to 2005.

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Position22 20 S, 40 22 E
Area28 sq km
LocationSouthern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Populationas each edition published it
2,004 people July 2004 est. · 2,000 in 2000

Introduction

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Background

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 one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique

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Land useshare of 28 sq km

permanent crops 0%other 100% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (2001)arable land 0% in all · irrigated 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Area
28sq km
land: 28 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmabout 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline
22.2km
land boundaries: 0 kmterritorial sea: 12 nmexclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Highest point
24m
unnamed locationlowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

Location

Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique

Geographic coordinates

22 20 S, 40 22 E

Climate

tropical

Terrain

low and flat

Geography - note

wildlife sanctuary

People

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Population

no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2004 est.)

Government

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Country 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 a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion

Flag description

the flag of France is used

Economy

No economic activity

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Economy - overview

no economic activity

Communications

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Communications - note

1 meteorological station

Transportation

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Airports by runway lengthunpaved only

914 to 1,523 m
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Ports and harbors

none; offshore anchorage only

Airports

1 (2003 est.)

Military

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Military - note

defense is the responsibility of France

Transnational Issues

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Disputes - international

claimed by Madagascar

Cite this entry

Central Intelligence Agency. “Europa Island.” The World Factbook 2004. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/europa-island/2004.