Tromelin Island facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tromelin Island
French: L'Île Tromelin
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Motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité"
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Anthem: La Marseillaise
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Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean.
KM=Comoros MG=Madagascar MU=Mauritius MZ=Mozambique RE=Réunion YT=Mayotte |
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| Official languages | French |
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• Discovery by Jean Marie Briand de la Feuillée
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1722 |
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• French claim to sovereignty
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29 november 1776 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| ISO 3166 code | TF |
| Internet TLD | .tf |
Tromelin Island is an island in the Indian Ocean. It is located off the shore of Madagascar and not far from Réunion.
The island is an overseas territory of France, but Mauritius claims that the island is theirs.
Images for kids
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Anchor of the wrecked frigate Utile
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Aerial view
See also
In Spanish: Isla Tromelin para niños
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