Tromelin Island
Tromelin Island as the 2002 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
First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Geography
Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
17 fieldsLand useshare of 1 sq km
Geography - note
climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
People
1 fieldGovernment
4 fieldsCountry name
- conventional long form:
- none
- conventional short form:
- Tromelin Island
- local short form:
- Ile Tromelin
- local long form:
- none
Dependency status
possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Economy
No economic activity
1 fieldCommunications
1 fieldTransportation
4 fieldsAirports by runway lengthunpaved only
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Tromelin Island.” The World Factbook 2002. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tromelin-island/2002.