Clipperton Island - General Country Information
Introduction
General Information:
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This isolated island was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France, which took possession in 1935. |
Geography
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Location:
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Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico |
| Coordinates: | 10 17 N, 109 13 W |
| Area: | total: 6 sq km
land: 6 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area Comparative: | about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
| Land Boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 11.1 km |
| Maritime Claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: | tropical; humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October |
| Terrain: | coral atoll |
| Elevation Extremes: | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Rocher Clipperton 29 m |
| Natural Resources: | fish |
| Land Use: | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all coral) (2001) |
| Irrigated Land: | 0 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Note: | reef 12 km in circumference |
People
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Population:
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uninhabited (July 2004 est.) |
Gouvernment
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Country Name:
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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 |
| Legal System: | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Flag Description: | the flag of France is used |
Economy
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Economy Overview:
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Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the territorial waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity is tuna fishing. |
Transportation
| Ports Harbors: | none; offshore anchorage only |
Transnational Issues
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Disputes International:
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none |
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