island in the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean
Europa Island is nowhere near Europe. It is a small atoll off East Africa, about halfway between southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique.
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A French possession since 1897, this tropical, flat island is a heavily wooded wildlife sanctuary. It is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.
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There is an unpaved airstrip on the island.
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There are no ports or harbours, but anchorage is possible offshore.
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There is no economic activity on Europa Island.
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There is no public accommodation on Europa Island.
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There's no way this little rock was going to get the .eu TLD. It's nominally part of France's .fr domain.