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"Introduction": {
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"Background": {
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"text": "This uninhabited, volcanic, Antarctic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers making it difficult to approach; it is recognized as the most remote island on Earth. Bouvet Island was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom it is named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, Norway has run an automated meteorological station and studied foraging strategies and distribution of fur seals and penguins on the island. In February 2006, an earthquake weakened the station's foundation causing it to be blown out to sea in a winter storm. Norway erected a new research station in 2014 that can hold six people for periods of two to four months."
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"text": "This uninhabited, volcanic, Antarctic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers making it difficult to approach; it is recognized as the most remote island on Earth. (It is furthest in distance from any other point of land, 1,639 km from Antarctica.) Bouvet Island was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom it is named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. A few expeditions visited the island in the late 19th century. In 1929, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island two years previously. In 1971, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, Norway has run an automated meteorological station and studied foraging strategies and distribution of fur seals and penguins on the island. In February 2006, an earthquake weakened the station's foundation causing it to be blown out to sea in a winter storm. Norway erected a new research station in 2014 that can hold six people for periods of two to four months."
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"Geography": {
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"text": "volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible"
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"Elevation": {
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"mean elevation": {
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"text": "NA"
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"lowest point": {
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"text": "South Atlantic Ocean 0 m"
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"elevation extremes": {
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"text": "lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m ++ highest point: Olav Peak 935 m"
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"highest point": {
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"text": "Olavtoppen (Olav Peak) 780 m"
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"Natural resources": {
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"Land use": {
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"agricultural land": {
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"text": "0% ++ arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%"
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"text": "0% (2011 est.)"
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"arable land / permanent crops / permanent pasture": {
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"text": "0% (2011 est.) / 0% (2011 est.) / 0% (2011 est.)"
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"forest": {
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"text": "0%"
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"text": "0% (2011 est.)"
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"other": {
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"text": "100% (93% ice) (2011 est.)"
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"text": "100% (2011 est.)"
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"Natural hazards": {
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"text": "NA"
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"text": "occasional volcanism, rock slides; harsh climate, surrounded by pack ice in winter"
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"Environment - current issues": {
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"text": "NA"
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"text": "none; almost entirely ice covered"
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"Geography - note": {
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"text": "covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve by Norway"
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"text": "almost entirely covered by glacial ice (93%); declared a nature reserve by Norway; the distance from Bouvet Island to Norway is 12,776 km, which is almost one-third the circumference of the earth"
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"People and Society": {
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"etymology": {
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"text": "named after the French naval officer Jean-Baptiste Charles BOUVET who discovered the island in 1739"
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"note": {
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"text": "note: pronounced boo-vay i-land"
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"Dependency status": {
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"text": "territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Oslo Police"
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"Legal system": {
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"text": "the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply"
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"text": "the laws of Norway apply where applicable"
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"Flag description": {
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"text": "the flag of Norway is used"
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"Transportation": {
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"Ports and terminals": {
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"text": "none; offshore anchorage only"
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"note": {
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"text": "none; offshore anchorage only"
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"Military and Security": {
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"Introduction": {
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"Background": {
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"text": "In February 2007, the Iles Eparses became an integral part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF). The Southern Lands are now divided into five administrative districts, two of which are archipelagos, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; the third is a district composed of two volcanic islands, Ile Saint-Paul and Ile Amsterdam; the fourth, Iles Eparses, consists of five scattered tropical islands around Madagascar. They contain no permanent inhabitants and are visited only by researchers studying the native fauna, scientists at the various scientific stations, fishermen, and military personnel. The fifth district is the Antarctic portion, which consists of \"Adelie Land,\" a thin slice of the Antarctic continent discovered and claimed by the French in 1840.",
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"Ile Amsterdam": {
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"text": "Discovered but not named in 1522 by the Spanish, the island subsequently received the appellation of Nieuw Amsterdam from a Dutchman; it was claimed by France in 1843. A short-lived attempt at cattle farming began in 1871. A French meteorological station established on the island in 1949 is still in use."
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"Ile Saint Paul": {
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"text": "Claimed by France since 1893, the island was a fishing industry center from 1843 to 1914. In 1928, a spiny lobster cannery was established, but when the company went bankrupt in 1931, seven workers were abandoned. Only two survived until 1934 when rescue finally arrived."
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"Iles Crozet": {
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"text": "A large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau, Iles Crozet is divided into two main groups: L'Occidental (the West), which includes Ile aux Cochons, Ilots des Apotres, Ile des Pingouins, and the reefs Brisants de l'Heroine; and L'Oriental (the East), which includes Ile d'Est and Ile de la Possession (the largest island of the Crozets). Discovered and claimed by France in 1772, the islands were used for seal hunting and as a base for whaling. Originally administered as a dependency of Madagascar, they became part of the TAAF in 1955."
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"Iles Kerguelen": {
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"text": "This island group, discovered in 1772, consists of one large island (Ile Kerguelen) and about 300 smaller islands. A permanent group of 50 to 100 scientists resides at the main base at Port-aux-Francais."
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"Adelie Land": {
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"text": "The only non-insular district of the TAAF is the Antarctic claim known as \"Adelie Land.\" The US Government does not recognize it as a French dependency."
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"Bassas da India": {
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"text": "A French possession since 1897, this atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide."
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"Europa Island": {
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"text": "This heavily wooded island has been a French possession since 1897; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station."
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"Glorioso Islands": {
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"text": "A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse."
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"Juan de Nova Island": {
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"text": "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."
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"Tromelin Island": {
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"text": "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."
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"text": "In February 2007, the Iles Eparses became an integral part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF). The Southern Lands are now divided into five administrative districts, two of which are archipelagos, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; the third is a district composed of two volcanic islands, Ile Saint-Paul and Ile Amsterdam; the fourth, Iles Eparses, consists of five scattered tropical islands around Madagascar. They contain no permanent inhabitants and are visited only by researchers studying the native fauna, scientists at the various scientific stations, fishermen, and military personnel. The fifth district is the Antarctic portion, which consists of \"Adelie Land,\" a thin slice of the Antarctic continent discovered and claimed by the French in 1840.\nIle Amsterdam: Discovered but not named in 1522 by the Spanish, the island subsequently received the appellation of Nieuw Amsterdam from a Dutchman; it was claimed by France in 1843. A short-lived attempt at cattle farming began in 1871. A French meteorological station established on the island in 1949 is still in use.; Ile Saint Paul: Claimed by France since 1893, the island was a fishing industry center from 1843 to 1914. In 1928, a spiny lobster cannery was established, but when the company went bankrupt in 1931, seven workers were abandoned. Only two survived until 1934 when rescue finally arrived.; Iles Crozet: A large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau, Iles Crozet is divided into two main groups: L'Occidental (the West), which includes Ile aux Cochons, Ilots des Apotres, Ile des Pingouins, and the reefs Brisants de l'Heroine; and L'Oriental (the East), which includes Ile d'Est and Ile de la Possession (the largest island of the Crozets). Discovered and claimed by France in 1772, the islands were used for seal hunting and as a base for whaling. Originally administered as a dependency of Madagascar, they became part of the TAAF in 1955.; Iles Kerguelen: This island group, discovered in 1772, consists of one large island (Ile Kerguelen) and about 300 smaller islands. A permanent group of 50 to 100 scientists resides at the main base at Port-aux-Francais.; Adelie Land: The only non-insular district of the TAAF is the Antarctic claim known as \"Adelie Land.\" The US Government does not recognize it as a French dependency.; Bassas da India: A French possession since 1897, this atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide.; Europa Island: This heavily wooded island has been a French possession since 1897; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.; Glorioso Islands: A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.; Juan de Nova Island: 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.; Tromelin Island: 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."
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"Geography": {
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"text": "southeast and east of Africa, islands in the southern Indian Ocean, some near Madagascar and others about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia; note - French Southern and Antarctic Lands include Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet, Iles Kerguelen, Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, and Tromelin Island in the southern Indian Ocean, along with the French-claimed sector of Antarctica, \"Adelie Land\"; the US does not recognize the French claim to \"Adelie Land\""
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"Geographic coordinates": {
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"Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "37 50 S, 77 32 E"
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"Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "38 72 S, 77 53 E"
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"Iles Crozet": {
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"text": "46 25 S, 51 00 E"
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"Iles Kerguelen": {
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"text": "49 15 S, 69 35 E"
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"Bassas da India (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "21 30 S, 39 50 E"
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"Europa Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "22 20 S, 40 22 E"
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"Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "11 30 S, 47 20 E"
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"Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "17 03 S, 42 45 E"
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"Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "15 52 S, 54 25 E"
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 37 50 S, 77 32 E; Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 38 72 S, 77 53 E; Iles Crozet: 46 25 S, 51 00 E; Iles Kerguelen: 49 15 S, 69 35 E; Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): 21 30 S, 39 50 E; Europa Island (Iles Eparses): 22 20 S, 40 22 E; Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): 11 30 S, 47 20 E; Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): 17 03 S, 42 45 E; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): 15 52 S, 54 25 E"
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"Map references": {
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"text": "Antarctic Region, Africa"
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"Area": {
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"Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km"
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"Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"Iles Kerguelen": {
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"Bassas da India (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon)"
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"Europa Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km"
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"text": "total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km"
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"text": "total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km"
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km Iles Crozet: total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km Iles Kerguelen: total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon) Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km note: excludes \"Adelie Land\" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US"
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"text": "less than one-half the size of Washington, DC"
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"Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "more than 10 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC"
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"text": "about twice the size of Washington, DC"
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"Iles Kerguelen": {
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"text": "slightly larger than Delaware"
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"Bassas da India (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "land area about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC"
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"text": "about one-sixth the size of Washington, DC"
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"Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC"
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"Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC"
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): less than one-half the size of Washington, DC; Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC; Iles Crozet: about twice the size of Washington, DC; Iles Kerguelen: slightly larger than Delaware; Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): land area about one-third the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC; Europa Island (Iles Eparses): about one-sixth the size of Washington, DC; Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC; Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): about 1.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC"
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 28 km Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): Iles Kerguelen: 2,800 km Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): 35.2 km Europa Island (Iles Eparses): 22.2 km Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): 35.2 km Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): 24.1 km Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): 3.7 km"
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul: oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity; Iles Crozet: windy, cold, wet, and cloudy; Iles Kerguelen: oceanic, cold, overcast, windy; Iles Eparses: tropical"
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"text": "a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau"
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"Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern side; has active thermal springs"
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"text": "a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islands"
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"text": "the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with peninsulas stretching off its coasts"
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"text": "atoll, awash at high tide; shallow (15 m) lagoon"
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau; Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern side; has active thermal springs; Iles Crozet: a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islands; Iles Kerguelen: the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with peninsulas stretching off its coasts; Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): atoll, awash at high tide; shallow (15 m) lagoon; Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island: low, flat, and sandy; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): low, flat, sandy; likely volcanic seamount"
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},
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"Elevation": {
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"mean elevation": {
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"text": "NA"
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"lowest point": {
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"text": "Indian Ocean 0 m"
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},
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"elevation extremes": {
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"text": "lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m ++ highest point: Mont de la Dives on Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 867 m; unnamed location on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 272 m; Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1,090 m; Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 1,850 m; unnamed location on Bassas de India (Iles Eparses) 2.4 m; unnamed location on Europa Island (Iles Eparses) 24 m; unnamed location on Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses) 12 m; unnamed location on Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses) 10 m; unnamed location on Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) 7 m"
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"highest point": {
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"text": "Mont de la Dives on Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 867 m"
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},
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"note": {
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"text": "highest points throughout the French Southern and Antarctic Lands: unnamed location on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 272 m; Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1090 m; Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 1850 m; unnamed location on Bassas de India (Iles Eparses) 2.4 m;24 unnamed location on Europa Island (Iles Eparses) 24 m; unnamed location on Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses) 12 m; unnamed location on Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses) 10 m; unnamed location on Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) 7 m"
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}
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},
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"Natural resources": {
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"text": "fish, crayfish",
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"text": "fish, crayfish, note, Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) have guano, phosphates, and coconuts",
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"note": {
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"text": "Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) have guano, phosphates, and coconuts"
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"text": "note - in the 1950's and 1960's, several species of trout were introduced to Iles Kerguelen of which two, Brown trout and Brook trout, survived to establish wild populations; reindeer were also introduced to Iles Kerguelen in 1956 as a source of fresh meat for whaling crews, the herd today, one of two in the Southern Hemisphere, is estimated to number around 4,000"
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}
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},
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"Natural hazards": {
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam and Ile Saint-Paul are inactive volcanoes; Iles Eparses subject to periodic cyclones; Bassas da India is a maritime hazard since it is under water for a period of three hours prior to and following the high tide and surrounded by reefs",
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"volcanism": {
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"text": "Reunion Island - Piton de la Fournaise (elev. 2,632 m, ), which has erupted many times in recent years including 2010, is one of the world's most active volcanoes; although rare, eruptions outside the volcano's caldera could threaten nearby cities"
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}
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam and Ile Saint-Paul are inactive volcanoes; Iles Eparses subject to periodic cyclones; Bassas da India is a maritime hazard since it is under water for a period of three hours prior to and following the high tide and surrounded by reefs\nvolcanism: Reunion Island - Piton de la Fournaise (2,632 m), which has erupted many times in recent years including 2010, 2015, and 2017, is one of the world's most active volcanoes; although rare, eruptions outside the volcano's caldera could threaten nearby cities"
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},
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"Environment - current issues": {
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"text": "introduction of foreign species on Iles Crozet has caused severe damage to the original ecosystem; overfishing of Patagonian toothfish around Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen"
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},
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"Geography - note": {
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"text": "islands' component is widely scattered across remote locations in the southern Indian Ocean",
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"Bassas da India (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "atoll is a circular reef atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano"
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},
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"Europa Island and Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "wildlife sanctuary for seabirds and sea turtles"
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},
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"Glorioso Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system"
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},
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"Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses)": {
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"text": "climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones in the western Indian Ocean; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)"
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}
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"text": "islands' component is widely scattered across remote locations in the southern Indian Ocean\nBassas da India (Iles Eparses): atoll is a circular reef atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano; Europa Island and Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): wildlife sanctuary for seabirds and sea turtles; Glorioso Island (Iles Eparses): islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones in the western Indian Ocean; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)"
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}
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},
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"People and Society": {
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"Population": {
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"text": "no indigenous inhabitants",
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"Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "no permanent residents but has a meteorological station"
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},
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"Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul)": {
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"text": "uninhabited but is frequently visited by fishermen and has a scientific research cabin for short stays"
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},
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"Iles Crozet": {
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"text": "uninhabited except for 18 to 30 people staffing the Alfred Faure research station on Ile del la Possession"
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},
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"Iles Kerguelen": {
|
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"text": "50 to 100 scientists are located at the main base at Port-aux-Francais on Ile Kerguelen"
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},
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"Bassas da India (Iles Eparses)": {
|
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"text": "uninhabitable"
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},
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"Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses)": {
|
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"text": "a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists on each possession; visited by scientists"
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},
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"Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses)": {
|
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"text": "uninhabited, except for visits by scientists"
|
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"note": {
|
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"text": "Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): uninhabited but has a meteorological stationIle Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): uninhabited but is frequently visited by fishermen and has a scientific research cabin for short stays Iles Crozet: uninhabited except for 18 to 30 people staffing the Alfred Faure research station on Ile del la Possession Iles Kerguelen: 50 to 100 scientists are located at the main base at Port-aux-Francais on Ile Kerguelen Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): uninhabitable Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists on each possession; visited by scientists Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): uninhabited, except for visits by scientists"
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}
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}
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},
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@ -295,24 +104,26 @@
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"text": "overseas territory of France since 1955"
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},
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"Administrative divisions": {
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"text": "none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five administrative districts named Iles Crozet, Iles Eparses, Iles Kerguelen, Ile Saint-Paul et Ile Amsterdam; the fifth district is the \"Adelie Land\" claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US"
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"text": "none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 5 administrative districts named Iles Crozet, Iles Eparses, Iles Kerguelen, Ile Saint-Paul et Ile Amsterdam; the fifth district is the \"Adelie Land\" claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US"
|
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},
|
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"Legal system": {
|
||||
"text": "the laws of France, where applicable, apply"
|
||||
},
|
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"Citizenship": {
|
||||
"text": "see France"
|
||||
"note": {
|
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"text": "see France"
|
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}
|
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},
|
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"Executive branch": {
|
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"chief of state": {
|
||||
"text": "President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by Prefect Cecile POZZO DI BORGO (since 13 October 2014)"
|
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}
|
||||
"text": "President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Cecile POZZO DI BORGO (since 13 October 2014)"
|
||||
},
|
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"International organization participation": {
|
||||
"text": "UPU"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
|
||||
"text": "none (overseas territory of France)"
|
||||
"note": {
|
||||
"text": "none (overseas territory of France)"
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
|
||||
"text": "none (overseas territory of France)"
|
||||
|
|
@ -322,7 +133,7 @@
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},
|
||||
"National anthem": {
|
||||
"note": {
|
||||
"text": "as a territory of France, \"La Marseillaise\" is official (see France)"
|
||||
"text": "note: as a territory of France, \"La Marseillaise\" is official (see France)"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
|
|
@ -341,10 +152,12 @@
|
|||
},
|
||||
"Transportation": {
|
||||
"Airports": {
|
||||
"text": "4; note - one each on Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, and Tromelin Island in the Iles Eparses district (2013)"
|
||||
"text": "4 (2020)"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Ports and terminals": {
|
||||
"text": "none; offshore anchorage only"
|
||||
"note": {
|
||||
"text": "none; offshore anchorage only"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Military and Security": {
|
||||
|
|
@ -354,13 +167,7 @@
|
|||
},
|
||||
"Transnational Issues": {
|
||||
"Disputes - international": {
|
||||
"text": "French claim to \"Adelie Land\" in Antarctica is not recognized by the US",
|
||||
"Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses)": {
|
||||
"text": "claimed by Madagascar; the vegetated drying cays of Banc du Geyser, which were claimed by Madagascar in 1976, also fall within the EEZ claims of the Comoros and France (Glorioso Islands)"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses)": {
|
||||
"text": "claimed by Mauritius"
|
||||
}
|
||||
"text": "French claim to \"Adelie Land\" in Antarctica is not recognized by the US; Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): ; claimed by Madagascar; the vegetated drying cays of Banc du Geyser, which were claimed by Madagascar in 1976, also fall within the EEZ claims of the Comoros and France (Glorioso Islands); ; Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): ; claimed by Mauritius"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
|
@ -49,11 +49,11 @@
|
|||
"text": "Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Elevation": {
|
||||
"mean elevation": {
|
||||
"text": "NA"
|
||||
"lowest point": {
|
||||
"text": "Indian Ocean 0 m"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"elevation extremes": {
|
||||
"text": "lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m ++ highest point: Mawson Peak on Big Ben volcano 2,745 m"
|
||||
"highest point": {
|
||||
"text": "Mawson Peak on Big Ben volcano 2,745 m"
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Natural resources": {
|
||||
|
|
@ -61,10 +61,13 @@
|
|||
},
|
||||
"Land use": {
|
||||
"agricultural land": {
|
||||
"text": "0% ++ arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%"
|
||||
"text": "0% (2011 est.)"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"arable land / permanent crops / permanent pasture": {
|
||||
"text": "0% (2011 est.) / 0% (2011 est.) / 0% (2011 est.)"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"forest": {
|
||||
"text": "0%"
|
||||
"text": "0% (2011 est.)"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"other": {
|
||||
"text": "100% (2011 est.)"
|
||||
|
|
@ -74,7 +77,7 @@
|
|||
"text": "Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Environment - current issues": {
|
||||
"text": "NA"
|
||||
"text": "none; uninhabited and mostly ice covered"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Geography - note": {
|
||||
"text": "Mawson Peak on Heard Island is the highest Australian mountain (at 2,745 meters, it is taller than Mt. Kosciuszko in Australia proper), and one of only two active volcanoes located in Australian territory, the other being McDonald Island; in 1992, McDonald Island broke its dormancy and began erupting; it has erupted several times since, most recently in 2005"
|
||||
|
|
@ -104,10 +107,12 @@
|
|||
"text": "territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Australian Antarctic Division)"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Legal system": {
|
||||
"text": "the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply"
|
||||
"text": "the laws of Australia apply where applicable"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Diplomatic representation in the US": {
|
||||
"text": "none (territory of Australia)"
|
||||
"note": {
|
||||
"text": "none (territory of Australia)"
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Diplomatic representation from the US": {
|
||||
"text": "none (territory of Australia)"
|
||||
|
|
@ -128,7 +133,9 @@
|
|||
},
|
||||
"Transportation": {
|
||||
"Ports and terminals": {
|
||||
"text": "none; offshore anchorage only"
|
||||
"note": {
|
||||
"text": "none; offshore anchorage only"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
},
|
||||
"Military and Security": {
|
||||
|
|
|
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