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Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-05): Two of the islands—Europa Island and Juan de Nova Island—and the Bassas da India atoll lie in the Mozambique Channel west of Madagascar, while a third island, Tromelin Island, lies about 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Madagascar and the Glorioso Islands lies about 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of Madagascar. Also in the Mozambique Channel is Banc du Geyser, a mostly submerged reef considered a part of the Glorioso Islands by France and the Comoros. [...] Sovereignty dispute [edit]Mauritius, Madagascar, and the Comoros dispute France's sovereignty over these islands. Mauritius claims Tromelin Island and states that the island, discovered by France in 1722, was not ceded by the Treaty of Paris in 1814. Madagascar claims sovereignty over the Glorioso Islands (including Banc du Geyser), though the island group was never a part of the Malagasy Protectorate, having been a part of the Colony of Mayotte and dependencies, then a part of the French Comoros that had become a separately administered colony from Madagascar in 1946. The Comoros also claims the Glorioso Islands (including Banc du Geyser), as a part of the disputed French region of Mayotte. Furthermore, Madagascar has also claimed Bassas da India, Europa Island, and Juan de Nova Island since 1972,[5] and a 1979 United Nations resolution (without binding force) demanded the cession of these islands to Madagascar.[6][7] Seychelles claimed a part of the Scattered Islands too before the signing of the France–Seychelles Maritime Boundary Agreement.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2000-01-01): Juan de Nova Island (possession of France) [...] Juan de Nova Island local long form: [...] Ile Juan de Nova
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-11-29): Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan de Nova, pronounced [il ʒɥɑ̃ də nɔva]), Malagasy: Nosy Kely)[1] is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] Juan de Nova[3] is located in the Mozambique Canal, closer to the Madagascar side: 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Tambohorano, 207 kilometres (129 mi) west-southwest from Tanjona Vilanandro and 288 kilometres (179 mi) from the African coast. [...] Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers.[8] The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-26): Juan de Nova Island, Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, France Juan de Nova Island is a tropical island governed by France that is in the narrowest area of the Mozambique Channel, roughly one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a small, flat island 4.8 square kilometers in size. Anchorage is possible off the island’s northeast coast, which also has an airfield. Administratively, the island is part of the Indian Ocean’s Scattered Islands district, which is part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The island is manned by French troops from Réunion and has a weather station.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-11-28): Juan de Nova Island local short form: Ile Juan de Nova local long form:
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-14): Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan da Nova (official), Île Juan de Nova (local)), also known as Saint-Christophe, is a French 4.4 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi) low, flat, tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. Anchorage is possible off the northeast of the island which also has a 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) airstrip. Administratively, the island is one of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean, a district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The island is garrisoned by French troops from Réunion and has a weather station. Contents - French territories e africa bassas da india europa island juan de nova island - Map of Juan de Nova Island - Juan de nova island - Description - Important Bird Area - History - Wrecks - References
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-02): Juan de Nova Island (French: Île Juan de Nova, pronounced: [il ʒɥɑ̃ də nɔva]), Malagasy: Nosy Kely) is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] Juan de Nova is located in the Mozambique Canal, closer to the Madagascar side: 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Tambohorano, 207 kilometres (129 mi) west-southwest from Tanjona Vilanandro and 288 kilometres (179 mi) from the African coast.The island was created when an underwater promontory of a coral reef emerged when the reef was dismantled by ocean currents, producing a sandy island. The prevailing south-southwest winds form dunes on the island, which, at 10 meters (33 ft) tall, form the island's highest points. [...] Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers. The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-01-26): Juan de Nova Island is an island in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, about one-third of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique. It is part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. It has no permanent population. [...] Buy [edit]There is no economic activity on Juan de Nova Island. Sleep [edit]There are no public accommodations on Juan de Nova Island.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-07-14): Juan de Nova Island (Île Juan de Nova), is a French-controlled tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is a low, flat island, 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi) in size. [...] Juan de Nova Island was assigned a small garrison of 14 soldiers from the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment, as well as a gendarme. They settled in housing that formerly hosted SOFIM workers. The troops receive supplies by air every 45 days. [...] Juan de Nova is located in the Mozambique Canal, closer to the Madagascar side: 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Tambohorano, 207 kilometres (129 mi) west-southwest from Tanjona Vilanandro and 288 kilometres (179 mi) from the African coast. A year on the island can be divided into two seasons: the cool season and the rainy season.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-02-14): Juan De Nova Island is situated approximately 600 kilometers east of Madagascar and 200 kilometers south-west of the Comoros archipelago. Covering an area of just 4.4 square kilometers, this coral atoll is a true hidden gem. [...] Juan De Nova Island does not have a permanent population. However, it is occasionally inhabited by French military personnel and scientists. As a result, the official language spoken on the island is French. As Juan De Nova Island is a French territory, the official currency is the Euro (€). Visitors should note that the island is uninhabited and does not have any tourist facilities or infrastructure. Therefore, obtaining a visa to visit the island is not applicable.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-12): Juan de Nova Island (hwän də nō´və), 1.7 sq mi (4.4 sq km), in the Mozambique Channel, Indian Ocean, between Madagascar and Mozambique; a possession of France administered by a high commissioner in Réunion. Low and flat, the island is surrounded by coral reefs. Most of it consists of heavily forested areas that form a wildlife sanctuary. There is no indigenous population, but the island is the site of a small French military garrison and a weather station. There are abundant guano deposits. Named for a 15th-century Spanish explorer, Juan de Nova has been a French possession since 1897. It is also claimed by Madagascar.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-05-17): Juan de Nova Island (also Saint-Christophe, French: locally Île Juan de Nova or officially Île Juan da Nova) is a 4.4 km² low, flat, tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. Anchorage is possible off the northeast of the island which also has a 1,300-metre-long airstrip. [...] Juan de Nova, with an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 61,050 km², is claimed by Madagascar. The island is garrisoned by French troops from Reunion and has a meteorological station (Saint-Christophe). Juan de Nova, in the sea route between South Africa, and the northern tip of Madagascar, is affected by strong currents and has become the site of numerous wrecks. Most visible are the remains of the SS Tottenham which ran onto the southern fringing reef in 1911.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-09-01): Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): 17 03 S, 42 45 E; [...] Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km [...] Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): 24.1 km
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-06-26): Is it possible to feel all alone in the world? To find a place where no traces of humankind are to be found? To leave civilisation behind and immerse yourself in the heart of an untamed wild and natural landscape? This dream of exploration can come true true on the coast of the Horn of Africa, courtesy of the Scattered Islands. Scattered, because they are dotted around Madagascar. These five islands are spread out from the north-east to the south in the Mozambique, Channel and answer to the names of Europa (the most southerly), Bassas da India (its neighbour), Juan de Nova (more or less halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique), the Glorioso Islands (an archipelago to the north) and Tromelin to the north-east. [...] In this unspoilt corner of the world, humankind is but an observer. The mangroves which shelter Europa have been there since the time of the first civilisations. The coconut groves on Juan de Nova are among the oldest in the world. Gaze upon one of the islands’ beaches and let yourself be surrounded by a sense of the vastness of the universe. There’s no better place to appreciate the insignificance of humankind on this planet.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-12-31): A systematic survey of lichens was performed in 2019 in four of the five territories constituting the French Scattered Islands (Europa Island, Juan de Nova, Glorioso [...] A new species of Stigmatodiscus (Ascomycota, Dothideomycetes, Stigmatodiscaceae) from Juan de Nova (Mozambique Channel, Scattered Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands)
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-01-05): The question of Juan de Nova, this 5 km² island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, offers a possible and probable answer to this question. [...] Juan de Nova, one of the scattered islands, an alleged French possession rightly contested by Madagascar, was the subject of the granting of exclusive offshore exploration and production permits by the French government in December 2008 for two blocks named "Juan de Nova EST - JDNE" and "Juan de Nova Maritime Profond - JDNMP". [...] With a distance of 150 km from the Malagasy coast, Juan de Nova should naturally be integrated into Madagascar's 200-mile EEZ. So, in principle, the French and Malagasy EEZs are in TOTAL OVERRIDGE.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2021-08-09): The 2e RPIMa also provide men to two permanent detachments serving on small, inhabited French tropical islands lying between Madagascar and Mozambique, around 900 miles (1,500 km) west of Réunion: Juan de Nova Island and Europa Island.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2018-07-31): Tristan da Cunha Archipelago (UK), Bassas de India Atoll (France), Europa Island (France), Glorioso Islands (France), Iles Eparses (France), Juan de Nova Island (France), Mayotte Islands (France), Reunion Island (France), Tromelin Island (France), Canary Islands (Spain), Ceuta (Spain), and Madeira (Portugal). Among the above islands, the following are disputed (between the European "powers" and the nearest African countries): - Bassas da India, Europa Island & Juan de Nova Island: Claimants: France and Madagascar. France claims sovereignty over these various uninhabited islands, and currently controls and protects them from its military base in nearby Réunion. They are in use as nature reserves and meteorological stations.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2008-01-01): Location - The "Scattered islands" (literal translation of "les Iles Éparses") stretch down the length of the Mozambique Channel, between the east coast of Africa and Madagascar. Glorieuses island (11.3°S) and Geyser bank, close to Mayotte, are in the north, Juan de Nova is in the center, adjacent to the Madagascar coast, and Bassas da India and Europa (22.4°S) are in the south. [...] Juan de Nova is at a point off the Madagascar west coast characterized by significant aggregations of marine mammals, an indicator of high productivity likely driven by interactions between eddies and the shallowest sections of the Davie ridge. Europa and Bassas de India, in the center of the southern Mozambique channel, experience mature eddy systems. [...] Juan de Nova is a small coral island (about 6 km²) on a 250 km² coral reef platform. It consists of beachrock and sand dunes up to 12 m in height. The coral structures extend 12 km north and 2 km south of the island. The asymmetry of the reef bank, linked to the tilting of the island results in different reef morphologies: in the south the island has a well defined reef flat between 0 and 3 m depth, while in the north it slopes down slowly to 20 m deep before dropping to >2000 m to the channel bottom. On the island, phosphate deposits in the form of guano were exploited from 1900 to 1968.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-21): Juan de Nova Island, a secluded gem nestled between Mozambique and Madagascar, belongs to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. This coral island, famous for its guano deposits, has played significant roles in maritime history. Today, its pristine beaches, turquoise waters, and vibrant marine life make it a sought-after destination for those craving solace and raw natural beauty. [...] Juan de Nova Island is strategically located in the Mozambique Channel, between Madagascar and the southeastern coast of Mozambique. It is a French possession, forming part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean. [...] Juan de Nova Island, located in the narrow strait of Mozambique between Madagascar and the southeast African coast, was first identified by a Portuguese expedition in 1501. The island was subsequently named after João da Nova, the expedition’s captain. The strategic location of the island made it a navigation landmark for ships traveling to and from the Indies.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-11-27): Firstly, Madagascar is disputing the four islands in the Mozambique Channel (Europa, Juan de Nova, Bassas da India and Les Glorieuses). Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Glorieuses in October 2019, a first for a Head of State, revived the opposition and tightened Tananarive’s stance. Since then, negotiations have stalled.
Claim: Juan de Nova Island is a territory of Madagascar (Juan de Nova Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2016-04-04): Bassas da India, British Indian Ocean Territory, Comoros, Europa Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tromelin Island 6M: (MEDITERRANEAN SEA AREA)
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2020-03-29): Doi Lang, in Chiang Mai province, is actually a collection of mountain ridges within the extensive Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park; the site also includes an area known locally as Doi San Ju. This location is one of the wildest areas of Thailand that is accessible by car, affording fantastic views across into Myanmar and providing birders with many miles of fabulous roadside birding in a variety of upland habitats with hardly any vehicular disturbance at all. A narrow road forms a loop along the Thai-Myanmar border from the town of Fang to the village of Thatorn but currently the military does not allow through traffic so the East and West sides of Doi Lang must be visited seperately; the East side is accessed from Thatorn and the West side is accessed from Fang. The area of habitat here is huge and being this far north it is a site that plays host to several species that cannot be found anywhere else in Thailand as well as being a very scenic location. [...] Doi Lang Bird Checklist Thailand Birdwatching Tours Other Northern Thailand Birding Locations
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-07-21): Doi Lang is the second highest mountain in Thailand at over 2000 meters in altitude. Doi Lang is the best area to view Thailand’s rarest birds such as the Mrs Hume’s Pheasant, Red-faced Liochichla, White-tailed Robin, Rufous Throated Partridge, White-rumped Falcon and more. [...] This morning we have breakfast at 6:30 AM and depart for Chiang Mai. We travel to the first Army check point we passed yesterday and bird there. We then turn left on paved road and follow the base os Doi Lang and spot lower level birds at and altitude of 1800 meters and lower. There are many species here not found at the higher altitudes on Doi Lang or the birds a lower altitudes like in Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao.
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-12-27): So onto the actual trail. The trailhead for the Doi Langka hike is at a radar station/phone tower, coordinates 19.051933, 99.381713. The bottom of this road has a barrier across it but motorcycles can just drive around the barrier. If you had a car the barrier is not locked so you could lift it up and drive through. In my experience the radar station at the top is not manned and I think it unlikely you would encounter anybody on the road or at the top. If you did not drive through the barrier you would be faced with a 3km uphill walk just to get to the trailhead. Of course if doing this trek with a NP guide they would drive you to the start. Since I was arriving by motorbike and not using guides I needed to get back to my bike, so I turned around at Doi Langka Noi, camped at Doi Langka and finished where I started. Total distance over 2 days about 30km. In doing this I had the benefit or losing a lot of gear weight once I reached Doi Langka as I could set up camp there and return to it later. With just essentials on my back progress was fast to Langka Noi and back. Here is my GPS route trace (one way only, the return journey). The white line is Doi Langka Noi to Doi Langka Luang and the blue line is campsite at Doi Langka Luang back to trailhead.
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-05-06): Doi Ang Kang Bird Checklist Birdwatching Tours Destruction of Giant Nuthatch Nesting Habitat at Doi Ang Kang Other Northern Thailand Birding Locations 3 Days Doi Ang Kang & Doi Lang, 26-29th December 2009 - by Nick Upton Rainy Season Birding Tour of Thailand, 1st-14th July 2009 - by Nick Upton> In Search of 4 Target Species in the North, 28-29th July 2008 - by Nick Upton Wet Season Tour of Thailand, 17-25th July 2008 - by Nick Upton Northern Thailand, 14-19th February 2007 - by Peter Ericsson Thailand Tour, 10-24th January 2007 - by K. David Bishop Doi Ang Kang, 30th May-1st June 2006 - by Dominic Le Croissette Northern Thailand, 6-13th October 2004 - by Peter Ericsson Mae Fang, Doi Ang Kang & Golden Triangle, 14-22nd March 2004 - by Peter Ericsson Doi Angkhang and Doi Inthanon, 3-5th November 2002 - by Peter Ericsson Doi Angkhang, 2nd March 2002 - by Peter Ericsson
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-04): Doi Inthanon (Thai: ดอยอินทนนท์, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj ʔīn.tʰā.nōn]) is the highest mountain in Thailand.[1] It is in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. This mountain is an ultra prominent peak, known in the past as Doi Luang ('big mountain') or Doi Ang Ga, meaning the 'crow's pond top'. Near the mountain's base was a pond where many crows gathered. The name Doi Inthanon was given in honour of Inthawichayanon, the last King of Chiang Mai, who was concerned about the forests in the north and tried to preserve them. He ordered that, after his death, his remains be interred at Doi Luang, which was then renamed in his honour. [...] Geography [edit]Doi Inthanon is the highest peak of the Inthanon Range (Thai: ทิวเขาอินทนนท์) of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, a subrange of the Shan Hills in the Thai highlands stretching southwards from the Daen Lao Range. This range, the southwesternmost of the Shan Highland system, separates the Salween watershed from the Mekong watershed. Other high peaks of the Daen Lao Range are Doi Luang Chiang Dao (2,175 metres (7,136 ft)), Doi Pui (1,685 metres (5,528 ft)), and Doi Suthep (1,601 metres (5,253 ft)). [...] References [edit]- ^ "Doi Inthanon National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-04-13): Doi Lang Bird Checklist - A new checklist of the birds recorded at Doi Lang (including Doi Lang East & West) including all known subspecies names.(Added 11/12/22)
Claim: Doi Lang is a territory of Thailand (Doi Lang, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-02-14): Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park is mostly covered with forest, where tree species such as Hopea odorata predominate with rare plant species such as Impatiens jurpioides and butterflies such as Teinopalpus imperialis and Meandrusa lachinus. Doi Lang, located within the park, is an excellent area for birdwatching.[5] There are many hot mineral springs near the park headquarters in an area of 10 rai (16,000 m2). Water temperature ranges from 90-130 °C. The largest pond has hot steam rising 40–50 meters above the ground.[6] [...] - ^ Birdwatching in Thailand, Doi Lang - ^ "Tourist Attractions". Doi Phahompok National Park. National Parks Thailand. Retrieved 2014-11-26.[permanent dead link] - IUCN Category II - National parks of Thailand - Protected areas established in 2000 - Geography of Chiang Mai province - Tourist attractions in Chiang Mai province - 2000 establishments in Thailand - Daen Lao Range - Territorial disputes of Myanmar - Territorial disputes of Thailand - Chiang Mai province geography stubs - Protected area stubs