1992 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1992 (Project Gutenberg)
Countries
255
Data Records
17,805
Categories
6
Source
CIA World Factbook 1992 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
Climate
tropical
Coastline
11.1 km
Comparative area
about 12 times the size of the Mall in Washington, DC
Disputes
claimed by Mexico
Environment
reef about 8 km in circumference
Exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Land area
7 km2
Land boundaries
none
Land use
arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and woodland 0%; other (coral) 100%
Natural resources
none
Note
located 1,120 km southwest of Mexico in the North Pacific Ocean; also called Ile de la Passion
Terrain
coral atoll
Territorial sea
12 nm
Total area
7 km2
People and Society
Population
uninhabited
Government
Capital
none; administered by France from French Polynesia
Long-form name
none
Type
French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT
Economy
Overview
The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.
Communications
Ports
none; offshore anchorage only
Military and Security
Note
defense is the responsibility of France