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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Clipperton Island | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
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Clipperton Island (possession of France) Clipperton Island:Geography Location: Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico Map references: World Area: total area: 7 sq km land area: 7 sq km comparative area: about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 11.1 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: claimed by Mexico Climate: tropical Terrain: coral atoll Natural resources: none Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all coral) Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: reef about 8 km in circumference Clipperton Island:People Population: uninhabited Clipperton Island:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Clipperton Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Clipperton former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion Digraph: IP Type: French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High Commissioner of the Republic Capital: none; administered by France from French Polynesia Independence: none (possession of France) Economy Overview: The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station. Clipperton Island:Transportation Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Clipperton Island:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of France | |
