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for Clipperton Island
From CIA World Factbook 2002 :
Clipperton Island
Introduction Clipperton Island
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Background: 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 Clipperton Island
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Location: Middle America, atoll in the North
Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of
Mexico
Geographic coordinates: 10 17 N, 109 13 W
Map references: Political Map of the World
Area: total: 7 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 7 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: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 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) (1998 est.)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: reef about 8 km in circumference
People Clipperton Island
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Population: uninhabited (July 2002 est.)
Population growth rate: NA
Government Clipperton Island
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Country name: conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Clipperton
Island
local short form: Ile Clipperton
local long form: none
former: sometimes called Ile de la
Passion
Dependency status: possession of France; administered
by France from French Polynesia by a
high commissioner of the Republic
Legal system: the laws of France, where
applicable, apply
Flag description: the flag of France is used
Economy Clipperton Island
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Economy - overview: Although 115 species of fish have
been identified in the territorial
waters of Clipperton Island, the
only economic activity is tuna
fishing.
Transportation Clipperton Island
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Waterways: none
Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only
Military Clipperton Island
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Military - note: defense is the responsibility of
France
Transnational Issues Clipperton Island
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Disputes - international: none
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