CATEGORIES
◆ ECONOMY(1 fields)
Economy--overview
no economic activity
◆ GEOGRAPHY(17 fields)
Area
total: 0.2 sq km land: 0.2 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area--comparative
about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Climate
tropical
Coastline
35.2 km
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m
Environment--current issues
NA
Environment--international agreements
party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geographic coordinates
21 30 S, 39 50 E
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all rock)
Location
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Map references
Africa
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Natural hazards
maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
Natural resources
none
Terrain
a volcanic rock 2.4 m high
◆ GOVERNMENT(7 fields)
Country name
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bassas da India
Data code
BS
Dependency status
possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (possession of France)
Flag description
the flag of France is used
Legal system
NA
◆ MILITARY(1 fields)
Military--note
defense is the responsibility of France
◆ PEOPLE(1 fields)
Population
uninhabited
◆ TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES(1 fields)
Disputes--international
claimed by Madagascar
◆ TRANSPORTATION(1 fields)
Ports and harbors
none; offshore anchorage only