1996 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1996 (Project Gutenberg)
Introduction
Description
the flag of France is used
Location
10 17 N, 109 13 W -- Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico Flag ----
Geography
Area
- comparative area
- about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
- land area
- 7 sq km
- total area
- 7 sq km
Climate
tropical, humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October
Coastline
11.1 km
Environment
- current issues
- NA
- international agreements
- NA
- natural hazards
- subject to tornadoes
Geographic coordinates
10 17 N, 109 13 W
Geographic note
reef about 8 km in circumference
International disputes
claimed by Mexico
Irrigated land
0 sq km
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
- arable land
- 0%
- forest and woodland
- 0%
- meadows and pastures
- 0%
- other
- 100% (all coral)
- permanent crops
- 0%
Location
Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico
Map references
World
Maritime claims
- exclusive economic zone
- 200 nm
- territorial sea
- 12 nm
Natural resources
none
Terrain
- coral atoll
- highest point
- Rocher Clipperton 21 m
- lowest point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
People and Society
Population
uninhabited
Government
Capital
none; administered by France from French Polynesia
Data code
IP
Flag
the flag of France is used
Independence
none (possession of France)
Name of country
- conventional long form
- none
- conventional short form
- Clipperton Island
- former
- sometimes called Ile de la Passion
- local long form
- none
- local short form
- Ile Clipperton
Type of government
French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by the High Commissioner of the Republic
Economy
Economic overview
The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.
Transportation
Defense note
defense is the responsibility of France
Ports
none; offshore anchorage only Defense