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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\France.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"Clipperton Island"}
{4}(possession of France)
{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Clipperton Island, click {z,"-115.064900,9.560685,-97.692097,22.716969",here}{4}!
{2}Location:{4} Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico
{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 7 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 7 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
{2}Coastline:{4} 11.1 km
{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
{2}International disputes:{4} claimed by Mexico
{2}Climate:{4} tropical, humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October
{2}Terrain:{4} coral atoll
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Rocher Clipperton 21 m
{2}Natural resources:{4} none
{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100% (all coral)
{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA
{2}natural hazards:{4} subject to tornadoes
{2}international agreements:{4} NA
{2}Geographic note:{4} reef about 8 km in circumference
{1}People{4}
{2}Population:{4} uninhabited
{1}Government{4}
{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Clipperton Island
{3}local long form:{4} none
{3}local short form:{4} Ile Clipperton
{3}former:{4} sometimes called Ile de la Passion
{2}Type of government:{4} French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by the
High Commissioner of the Republic
{2}Capital:{4} none; administered by France from French Polynesia
{2}Independence:{4} none (possession of France)
{2}Flag:{4} the flag of France is used
{1}Economy{4}
{2}Economic overview:{4} The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.
{1}Transportation{4}
{2}Ports:{4} none; offshore anchorage only
{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France