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  1. {bitmap= 26,50,"flags\France.bmp"}
  2. {bigtext=150,120,"Bassas da India"}
  3. {4}(possession of France)
  4.  
  5.  
  6.  
  7. {1}Geography{4}
  8. {4}To see a map of Bassas da India, click {z,"33.537453,-24.949960,50.144384,-12.180855",here}{4}!
  9.  
  10. {2}Location:{4} Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the 
  11. way from Madagascar to Mozambique
  12.  
  13. {2}Area:{4} 
  14. {3}total area:{4} 0.2 sq km
  15. {3}land area:{4} 0.2 sq km
  16. {3}comparative area:{4} about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
  17.  
  18. {2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
  19.  
  20. {2}Coastline:{4} 35.2 km
  21.  
  22. {2}Maritime claims:{4} 
  23. {3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
  24. {3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
  25.  
  26. {2}International disputes:{4} claimed by Madagascar
  27.  
  28. {2}Climate:{4} tropical
  29.  
  30. {2}Terrain:{4} a volcanic rock 2.4 meters high
  31. {3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
  32. {3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 3 m
  33.  
  34. {2}Natural resources:{4} none
  35.  
  36. {2}Land use:{4} 
  37. {3}arable land:{4} 0%
  38. {3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
  39. {3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
  40. {3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
  41. {3}other:{4} 100% (all rock)
  42.  
  43. {2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
  44.  
  45. {2}Environment:{4} 
  46. {3}current issues:{4} NA
  47.  
  48. {2}natural hazards:{4} maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded 
  49. by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
  50.  
  51. {2}international agreements:{4} NA
  52.  
  53.  
  54. {1}People{4}
  55.  
  56. {2}Population:{4} uninhabited
  57.  
  58.  
  59. {1}Government{4}
  60.  
  61. {2}Name of country:{4} 
  62. {3}conventional long form:{4} none
  63. {3}conventional short form:{4} Bassas da India
  64.  
  65. {2}Type of government:{4} French possession administered by a Commissioner of the Republic, 
  66. resident in Reunion
  67.  
  68. {2}Capital:{4} none; administered by France from Reunion
  69.  
  70. {2}Independence:{4} none (possession of France)
  71.  
  72. {2}Flag:{4} the flag of France is used
  73.  
  74.  
  75. {1}Economy{4}
  76.  
  77. {2}Economic overview:{4} no economic activity
  78.  
  79.  
  80. {1}Transportation{4}
  81.  
  82. {2}Ports:{4} none; offshore anchorage only
  83.  
  84.  
  85. {1}Defense{4}
  86. Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France
  87.