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The Mediterranean island of Lampedusa (Italian Isola di Lampedusa) is the largest of the Pelagie Islands and is situated 205 km from Sicily and 113 km from Tunisia. Its population subsists on fishing, agriculture and tourism. The comune of Lampedusa, correctly called Lampedusa e Linosa, also includes the smaller islands of Linosa and Lampione; the former is inhabited but the latter just hosts an automatic lighthouse. Geography: Politically and administratively Lampedusa is part of Italy, but geologically it belongs to Africa since the sea between the two is no deeper than 120 meters. Lampedusa is an arid island, with no sources of water other than irregular rainfall. The fauna and flora of Lampedusa are similar to those of North Africa. The so-called Isola dei Conigli ("Rabbits Beach") is one of the few reproduction sites in the Mediterranean for the Loggerhead Sea Turtle. The beach and the neighbouring island are part of a Natural Preserve: here the famous singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno spent his vacations, and also died in 1994. Next to Parise Cape is a small beach accessible only by sea, through a low grotto. Other species living along the island's coast include mantas and dolphins Coastline of Lampedusa. The Rabbits' Island.Recently Lampedusa has made international news as a prime transit site for asylum seekers hoping to enter Europe from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Recent agreements made between the Libyan and Italian governments have seen the deportation of many such migrants from Lampedusa to Libya. Transportation The island of Lampedusa is connected to Sicily by a ferry service with the seaport of Porto Empedocle, near Agrigento. Lampedusa has also a small national airport which carries out service mainly during the summer period.

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