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Juan de Nova Island

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Location

The Resume

    (1897- )
    Uninhabited
    Possession of France
    Located off Southern Africa
    Smaller than Washington, DC
    Discovered and named after the 15th century Spanish explorer, Juan de Nova Castelle

Why Juan de Nova Island might be annoying:

    It is owned by France.
    Its natural resources are fertilizers, guano was mined (1887-1908).
    The HMS Springer crashed into the east side of the Island (1975).

Why Juan de Nova Island might not be annoying:

    It is a wildlife sanctuary, which is relatively free from humans.
    The few humans on the island man a weather station.
    The French Coast Guard visits it regularly.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 88 Votes: 55.68% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 226 Votes: 42.48% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 246 Votes: 46.75% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 506 Votes: 45.06% Annoying