TROMELIN ISLAND (French possession) GEOGRAPHY Total area: 1 km2; land area: 1 km2 Comparative area: about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: none Coastline: 3.7 km Maritime claims: Contiguous zone: 12 nm; Continental shelf: 200 m (depth) or to depth of exploitation; Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; Territorial sea: 12 nm Disputes: claimed by Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles Climate: tropical Terrain: sandy Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and woodland 0%; other--scattered bushes 100% Environment: wildlife sanctuary Note: located 350 km east of Madagascar and 600 km north of Reunion in the Indian Ocean; climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones PEOPLE Population: uninhabited GOVERNMENT Long-form name: none Type: French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Daniel CONSTANTIN, resident in Reunion ECONOMY Overview: no economic activity COMMUNICATIONS Airports: 1 with runway less than 1,220 m Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Telecommunications: important meteorological station DEFENSE FORCES Note: defense is the responsibility of France