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@Juan de Nova Island
Introduction Juan de Nova Island
Background:
Named after a famous 15th century Spanish navigator and explorer,
the island has been a French possession since 1897. It has been
exploited for its guano and phosphate. Presently a small military
garrison oversees a meteorological station.
Geography Juan de Nova Island
Location:
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-third
of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique