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In general, information available as of 1 January 2003
was used in the preparation of The World Factbook 2003.


This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003


Map of Juan de Nova Island

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   Introduction    Juan de Nova Island
Background:
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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    Juan de Nova Island
Location:
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Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
Geographic coordinates:
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17 03 S, 42 45 E
Map references:
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Africa
Area:
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total: 4.4 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 4.4 sq km
Area - comparative:
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about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
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0 km
Coastline:
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24.1 km
Maritime claims:
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continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate:
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tropical
Terrain:
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low and flat
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 10 m
Natural resources:
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guano deposits and other fertilizers
Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (90% forest) (1998 est.)
Irrigated land:
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0 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards:
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periodic cyclones
Environment - current issues:
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NA
Geography - note:
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wildlife sanctuary
   People    Juan de Nova Island
Population:
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no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; occasionally visited by scientists (July 2003 est.)
   Government    Juan de Nova Island
Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Juan de Nova Island
local short form: Ile Juan de Nova
local long form: none
Dependency status:
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possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Legal system:
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the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (possession of France)
Flag description:
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the flag of France is used
   Economy    Juan de Nova Island
Economy - overview:
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Up to 12,000 tons of guano are mined per year.
   Communications    Juan de Nova Island
Communications - note:
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1 meteorological station
   Transportation    Juan de Nova Island
Railways:
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total: NA km; short line going to a jetty
Waterways:
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none
Ports and harbors:
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none; offshore anchorage only
Airports:
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1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
   Military    Juan de Nova Island
Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of France
   Transnational Issues    Juan de Nova Island
Disputes - international:
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claimed by Madagascar

This page was last updated on 18 December, 2003


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