Juan de Nova Island
Juan de Nova Island as the 2002 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 34 fields, one of 16 editions from 1990 to 2005.
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Introduction
1 fieldBackground
Named after a famous 15th century Spanish navigator and explorer, the island has been a French possession since 1897. It has been exploited for its guano and phosphate. Presently a small military garrison oversees a meteorological station.
Geography
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
17 fieldsLand useshare of 4.4 sq km
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
People
1 fieldPopulation
no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; occasionally visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)
Government
6 fieldsCountry name
- conventional long form:
- none
- conventional short form:
- Juan de Nova Island
- local short form:
- Ile Juan de Nova
- local long form:
- none
Dependency status
possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Economy
Up to 12,000 tons of guano are mined per year.
1 fieldCommunications
1 fieldTransportation
5 fieldsAirports by runway lengthunpaved only
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Juan de Nova Island.” The World Factbook 2002. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/juan-de-nova-island/2002.