Irrigated land: 0 sq 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
People ———
Population: uninhabited
Government —————
Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bassas da India
Data code: BS
Type of government: French possession administered by a
Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Capital: none; administered by France from Reunion
Independence: none (possession of France)