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◆ ECONOMY(1 fields)
Economy--overview
Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the territorial waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.
◆ GEOGRAPHY(18 fields)
Area
total: 7 sq km land: 7 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area--comparative
about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Climate
tropical, humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October
Coastline
11.1 km
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Rocher Clipperton 29 m
Environment--current issues
NA
Environment--international agreements
party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geographic coordinates
10 17 N, 109 13 W
Geography--note
reef about 8 km in circumference
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 coral)
Location
Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico
Map references
World
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
Natural hazards
subject to tornadoes
Natural resources
none
Terrain
coral atoll
◆ GOVERNMENT(7 fields)
Country name
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
Data code
IP
Dependency status
possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (dependent territory of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (dependent territory 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
none
◆ TRANSPORTATION(1 fields)
Ports and harbors
none; offshore anchorage only