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''Clipperton Island'' (French: '''Île de Clipperton''' or '''Île de la Passion''') (Spanish: '''Isla de la Pasión''') is a nine-square-kilometre (approx. 3.5 square mile) coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of [[Mexico]] and west of Central America, at 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.3°N 109.217°W / 10.3; -109.217 (Clipperton Island)Coordinates: 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.3°N 109.217°W / 10.3; -109.217 (Clipperton Island). | ''Clipperton Island'' (French: '''Île de Clipperton''' or '''Île de la Passion''') (Spanish: '''Isla de la Pasión'''; English:[http://www.amazon.com/Isle-Passion-Novel-Laura-Restrepo/dp/0060088982 Isle of Passion] - in a novel by Laura Restrepo, based on truth) is a nine-square-kilometre (approx. 3.5 square mile) coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of [[Mexico]] and west of Central America, at 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.3°N 109.217°W / 10.3; -109.217 (Clipperton Island)Coordinates: 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.3°N 109.217°W / 10.3; -109.217 (Clipperton Island). | ||
'''''It has no permanent inhabitants.''''' | '''''It has no permanent inhabitants.''''' | ||
The island is an overseas possession of [[France]] under the direct authority of the French government, administered by the Minister of Overseas France. Despite the vast distance separating them it was administered from [[French Polynesia]] until 2007. | The island is an overseas possession of [[France]] under the direct authority of the French government, administered by the Minister of Overseas France. Despite the vast distance separating them it was administered from [[French Polynesia]] until 2007. In the past its ownereship was disputed between France and Mexico | ||
''While in theory Clipperton Island would qualify to be a country in our sense as much as any other overseas territory of [[France]], in reality its relevance to e-learning is nil - thus we do not include it in our list.'' | ''While in theory Clipperton Island would qualify to be a country in our sense as much as any other overseas territory of [[France]], in reality its relevance to e-learning is nil - thus we do not include it in our list.'' | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 21 January 2010
Clipperton Island (French: Île de Clipperton or Île de la Passion) (Spanish: Isla de la Pasión; English:Isle of Passion - in a novel by Laura Restrepo, based on truth) is a nine-square-kilometre (approx. 3.5 square mile) coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.3°N 109.217°W / 10.3; -109.217 (Clipperton Island)Coordinates: 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.3°N 109.217°W / 10.3; -109.217 (Clipperton Island).
It has no permanent inhabitants.
The island is an overseas possession of France under the direct authority of the French government, administered by the Minister of Overseas France. Despite the vast distance separating them it was administered from French Polynesia until 2007. In the past its ownereship was disputed between France and Mexico
While in theory Clipperton Island would qualify to be a country in our sense as much as any other overseas territory of France, in reality its relevance to e-learning is nil - thus we do not include it in our list.