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Bassas da India
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Affiliation:
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Location:
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Area:
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Land boundaries:
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Coastline:
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International disputes:
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Climate:
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Terrain:
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Natural resources:
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Land use:
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Irrigated land:
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Environment:
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(possession of France)
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Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half
of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
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Africa
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total area:
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0.2 km2
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land area:
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0.2 km2
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comparative area:
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NA
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0 km
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35.2 km
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exclusive economic zone:
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200 nm
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territorial sea:
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12 nm
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claimed by Madagascar
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tropical
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a volcanic rock 2.4 meters high
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none
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arable land:
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0%
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permanent crops:
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0%
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meadows and pastures:
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0%
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forest and woodland:
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0%
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other:
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100% (all rock)
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0 sq km
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current issues:
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NA
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natural hazards:
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maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and
surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
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international agreements:
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NA