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Brief History. The island is named after João da Nova, a Galician admiral in the service of Portugal who came across the island in 1501. It has been a French possession since 1897. Guano (phosphate) deposits were exploited from the start of the 20th century until 1970. The island was abandoned during World War II and was visited by German submariners. Installations, including a hangar, rail lines, houses and a jetty are in ruins.

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Local name: Ile Juan de Nova

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Population: no indigenous inhabitants

Government: possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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Land size: 4.4 sq km

Topography: low and flat

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