Amsterdam Island

French Southern Territories / Amsterdam / Martin-de-Vivies /
The island was named after Amsterdam, capital of The Netherlands. It is a French island in the Indian Ocean. It is part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. There isd a ferry link with Reunion.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Île_Amsterdam
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   37°50'11"S   77°33'18"E

Comments

  • Amsterdam Island is one of the remotest islands on Earth. Rising from the faultline that separates the Antarctic from the Indo-Australian tectonic plates
  • Though only 881 metres high, the island can affect the disposition of low cloud over the southern Indian Ocean.
  • I find it unbelievable it got deforested by the 19th century. I shouldn't be so surprised really.
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