Nickname: Île de l'Assomption | |
|---|---|
 Assumption Island | |
  Assumption Island Location of Assumption Island in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 09°45′S 46°29′E / 9.750°S 46.483°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. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
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.
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.[1][2][3] 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.[4]
- ^ Bhattacherjee, Kallol (23 December 2015). "'Seychelles committed to Indian naval base'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Asia's scramble for Africa". The Economist. 13 August 2016.
- ^ "India to form its first Naval Base in Seychelles to tighten vigil over Indian Ocean: Read to know more : Current Affairs".
- ^ Desk, EurAsian Times (22 March 2018). "Is China Against the Expansion of Indian Military Base in Seychelles?". EurAsian Times: Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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