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Ile Clipperton
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Flag
the flag of France is used
Country name
former
sometimes referred to as Ile de la Passion or Atoll Clipperton
etymology
named after an 18th-century English pirate who is alleged to have used the island as a base starting in 1705
local long form
none
local short form
Ile Clipperton
conventional long form
none
conventional short form
Clipperton Island
Legal system
the laws of France apply
Dependency status
possession of France; administered directly by the Minister of Overseas France