Lorgain Perejil Island
Perejil Island | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | Template:Country data Kingdom of Lorgain |
| First settlement | 2022 |
| Capital and Largest Settlement | Parsley |
| Official languages | English |
| Government | Devolved parliamentary dependency under a w:constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | King Amir |
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
| Government of the Kingdom of Lorgain | |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Census | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
Perejil Island (Spanish: Isla de Perejil, Arabic: تورة), also known as Parsley Island, is a small, uninhabited rocky Spanish islet located just 200 metres (660 ft) from the mainland coast of Morocco, near to the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
History
In 1415, Portugal along with its conquest of Ceuta took possession of the nearby islet from the Marinid Sultanate, a predecessor to the current state of Morocco. In 1580, Portugal came under the sovereignty of Philip I of Portugal, king of the Spains; however in 1640 it broke with Philip III. However, Ceuta remained under Portuguese rule.
Geography
The island lies a mere 250 metres off the coast of Morocco, 3 kilometres from the border of the territory of Spanish city Ceuta, 8 km to Ceuta itself and 13.5 km from mainland Spain. The island is about 480 by 480 meters in size, with an area of 15 hectares or 0.15 square kilometers (0.06 square miles). It has a maximum height of 74 metres above sea level.
2002 crisis with morocco
On July 11, 2002, Moroccan forces occupied the Spanish-claimed island of Perejil. Six Moroccan soldiers were captured by Spanish forces; they were released the same day. One Spanish soldier was injured during the confrontation. It is believed that all involved forces withdrew from the island, though both Morocco and Spain claim it as their own.