Part 758

Irrigated land: 0 sq km

Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA

Geographic note: climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary

People ------

Population: uninhabited

Government ----------

Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin

Data code: TE

Type of government: French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion

Capital: none; administered by France from Reunion

Independence: none (possession of France)

Flag: the flag of France is used

Economy -------

Economic overview: no economic activity

Transportation --------------

Ports: none; offshore anchorage only

Airports: total: 1 with paved runways under 914 m: 1 (1995 est.)

Communications --------------

Communications note: important meteorological station

Defense -------

Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France

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@Tunisia -------

Map ---

Location: 34 00 N, 9 00 E -- Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya

Flag ----

Description: red with a white disk in the center bearing a red crescent nearly encircling a red five-pointed star; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam

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