Assumption Island
Assumption Island is a small island in the Outer Islands of Seychelles north of Madagascar, 1,135 km (705 mi) southwest of the capital, Victoria.
Nickname: Île de l'Assomption | |
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Assumption Island | |
Assumption Island Location of Assumption Island in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 09°45′S 46°29′E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 11.60 km2 (4.48 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.7 km (4.16 mi) |
| Width | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Coastline | 17.23 km (10.706 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest point | southeast hill |
| Administration | |
Seychelles (leased by India) | |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Aldabra Group |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
| Largest settlement | Assumption (pop. 20) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 20 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
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| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
In 2018, Seychelles and India signed an agreement to build and operate a joint military facility on a portion of the island. The Seychelles National Assembly refuted the agreement after protests by the citizens. As protests continued, the Seychellois president endorsed the Assumption Island deal with India. The plan caused public protests by activists who believed that the islands should stay out of the brewing India-China regional conflict. The agreement was declared "dead" by the Island's opposition party.
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