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Tromelin Island Introduction - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/tromelin_island/tromelin_island_introduction.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Background
First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
NOTE: The information regarding Tromelin Island on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Tromelin Island Introduction 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Tromelin Island Introduction 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |