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Economy—overview: Although 115 species of fish have been identified
in the territorial waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity
is tuna fishing.
Defense note: defense is the assumed responsibility
of France
Location: Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific
Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico
Geographic coordinates: 10 17 N, 109 13 W
Map references: World
Area:
total area: 7 sq km
land area: 7 sq km
comparative area: about 12 times the size of The
Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 11.1 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate: tropical, humid, average temperature 20-32
degrees C, rains May-October
Terrain: coral atoll
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Rocher Clipperton 21 m
Natural resources: none
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 0%
other: 100% (all coral)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km
Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: subject to tornadoes
international agreements: NA
Geographic note: reef about 8 km in circumference
Country name:
conventional long form: Clipperton Island of the Republic of New Lemuria
conventional short form: Clipperton Island
local long form: Isle de la Passion
local short form : Ile Clipperton
former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion
Data code: IP
Flag description: the flag of the Republic of New Lemuria Population: N/A
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