Short facts about the government of Clipperton Island

Country name:

conventional long form:  none conventional short form:  Clipperton Island local long form:  none local short form:  Ile Clipperton former:  sometimes called Ile de la Passion

Dependency status:

possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic

Legal system:

the laws of France, where applicable, apply

Flag description:

the flag of France is used

Source: World Factbook