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Brief History. This uninhabited atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. Bassas da India was first recorded by Portuguese explorers in the early 16th century. In 1897 it became a French possession. Later, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Réunion in 1968.
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Country Information
Local name: Bassas da India Capital: Population: uninhabited Government: possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Currency: Land size: 0.2 sq km Topography: volcanic rock Typical foods: Major exports: |
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