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conventional short form: Clipperton Island
local long form: none
local short form: Ile Clipperton
former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion

Data code: IP

Type of government: French possession administered by France from
French Polynesia by the High Commissioner of the Republic

Capital: none; administered by France from French Polynesia

Independence: none (possession of France)

Flag: the flag of France is used

Economy
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Economic overview: The only economic activity is a tuna fishing
station.

Transportation
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Ports: none; offshore anchorage only

Defense
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Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France

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@Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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(territory of Australia)

Map
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Location: 12 30 S, 96 50 E -- Southeastern Asia, group of islands
in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way
from Australia to Sri Lanka

Flag
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Description: the flag of Australia is used

Geography
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Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean,
south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri
Lanka

Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E

Map references: Southeast Asia

Area:
total area: 14 sq km
land area: 14 sq km
comparative area: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington,
DC
note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 2.6 km

Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm

International disputes: none

Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about
nine months of the year; moderate rainfall

Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 5 m

Natural resources: fish

Land use:
arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA%
meadows and pastures: NA%
forest and woodland: NA%
other: NA%

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Environment:
current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater
accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year
international agreements: NA

Geographic note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut
palms and other vegetation