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  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
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  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
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  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
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  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
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  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
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STAT French Southern and Antarctic Lands Malaysia HISTORY
Economy > Economy > Overview Economic activity is limited to servicing meteorological and geophysical research stations, military bases, and French and other fishing fleets. The fish catches landed on Iles Kerguelen by foreign ships are exported to France and Reunion. Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy''s dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 35% of government revenue in 2011. Bank Negera Malaysia (central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests.
Environment > Current issues introduction of foreign species on Iles Crozet has caused severe damage to the original ecosystem; overfishing of Patagonian toothfish around Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires
Geography > Area > Comparative <strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>less than one-half the size of Washington, DC<br /><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> more than 10 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC<br /><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> about twice the size of Washington, DC<br /><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> slightly larger than Delaware<br /><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> land area about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC<br /><strong>Europa Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about one-sixth the size of Washington, DC<br /><strong>Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):</strong> about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC<br /><strong>Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC<br /><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC slightly larger than New Mexico
Geography > Climate <strong>Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul: </strong>oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity<br /><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> windy, cold, wet, and cloudy<br /><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> oceanic, cold, overcast, windy<br /><strong>Iles Eparses:</strong> tropical tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons
Geography > Coastline 2,948.4 km
Ranked 41st. 		4,675 km
Ranked 31st. 59% more than French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Geography > Geographic coordinates <strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>37 50 S, 77 32 E<br /><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> 38 72 S, 77 53 E<br /><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> 46 25 S, 51 00 E<br /><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> 49 15 S, 69 35 E<br /><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> 21 30 S, 39 50 E<br /><strong>Europa Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> 22 20 S, 40 22 E<br /><strong>Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses):</strong> 11 30 S, 47 20 E<br /><strong>Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> 17 03 S, 42 45 E<br /><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> 15 52 S, 54 25 E 2 30 N, 112 30 E
Geography > Location southeast and east of Africa, islands in the southern Indian Ocean, some near Madagascar and others about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
Geography > Natural resources fish, crayfish tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite
Geography > Terrain <strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau<br /><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):</strong> triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern side; has active thermal springs<br /><strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islands<br /><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of rugged terrain of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with a number of peninsulas stretching off its coasts<br /><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses):</strong> atoll, awash at high tide; shallow (15 m) lagoon<br /><strong>Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island:</strong> low, flat, and sandy<br /><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses):</strong> low, flat, sandy; likely volcanic seamount coastal plains rising to hills and mountains
Government > Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five administrative districts named Iles Crozet, Iles Eparses, Iles Kerguelen, Ile Saint-Paul et Ile Amsterdam; the fifth district is the "Adelie Land" claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US 13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri); Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Terengganu; and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by Senior Administrator Pascal BOLOT (since 29 February 2012) King Tuanku ABDUL HALIM Mu'adzam Shah (selected on 13 December 2011; installed on 11 April 2012); the position of the king is primarily ceremonial
Government > International organization participation UPU ADB, APEC, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, C, CICA (observer), CP, D-8, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Government > Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court at request of supreme head of the federation
People > Population 0.0
Ranked 236th. 		29.63 million
Ranked 43th.
Transport > Airports 4
Ranked 184th. 		114
Ranked 51st. 29 times more than French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Mont de la Dives on Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 867 m; unnamed location on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 272 m; Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1,090 m; Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 1,850 m; unnamed location on Bassas de India (Iles Eparses) 2.4 m; unnamed location on Europa Island (Iles Eparses) 24 m; unnamed location on Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses) 12 m; unnamed location on Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses) 10 m; unnamed location on Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) 7 m Gunung Kinabalu 4,100 m
Government > Country name > Conventional long form Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands none
Government > National symbol(s) sea lion tiger
Geography > Irrigated land 0.0
Ranked 15th. 		3,800 sq km
Ranked 4th.
Geography > Natural hazards Ile Amsterdam and Ile Saint-Paul are inactive volcanoes; Iles Eparses subject to periodic cyclones; Bassas da India is a maritime hazard since it is under water for a period of three hours prior to and following the high tide and surrounded by reefs flooding; landslides; forest fires
Government > Flag description the flag of France is used 14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory); the 14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government; the 14 points on the star represent the unity between these entities; the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam; blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal color of Malay rulers
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 11th. The same as Malaysia 		12 nautical mile
Ranked 147th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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