◆ ECONOMY(1 fields)
Economic overview
no economic activity
◆ GEOGRAPHY(14 fields)
Area
total area: 0.2 sq km land area: 0.2 sq km comparative area: about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Climate
tropical
Coastline
35.2 km
Environment
current issues: NA natural hazards: maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones international agreements: NA
Geographic coordinates
21 30 S, 39 50 E
International disputes
claimed by Madagascar
Irrigated land
0 sq km
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all rock)
Location
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Map references
Africa
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Natural resources
none
Terrain
a volcanic rock 2.4 meters high lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 3 m
◆ GOVERNMENT(6 fields)
Capital
none; administered by France from Reunion
Data code
BS
Flag
the flag of France is used
Independence
none (possession of France)
Name of country
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bassas da India
Type of government
French possession administered by a Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
◆ PEOPLE(1 fields)
Population
uninhabited
◆ TRANSPORTATION(2 fields)
Defense note
defense is the responsibility of France
Ports
none; offshore anchorage only Defense