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Glorioso Islands
Introduction Glorioso Islands -
Background: A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse. Geography Glorioso Islands
Location: Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Geographic coordinates: 11 30 S, 47 20 E
Map references: Africa
Area: total: 5 sq km note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock water: 0 sq km land: 5 sq km
Area - comparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 35.2 km
Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate: tropical
Terrain: low and flat
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m
Natural resources: guano, coconuts
Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (1998 est.)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: periodic cyclones Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system People Glorioso Islands -
Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison (July 2002 est.)
Population growth rate: NA Government Glorioso Islands -
Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local short form: Iles Glorieuses local long form: none
Dependency status: possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Legal system: the laws of France, where applicable, apply Diplomatic representation in the US: none (possession of France) Diplomatic representation from the none (possession of France)
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Flag description: the flag of France is used Economy Glorioso Islands
Economy - overview: no economic activity Communications Glorioso Islands -
Communications - note: 1 meteorological station Transportation Glorioso Islands -
Waterways: none
Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only
Airports: 1 (2001) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2001) Military Glorioso Islands -
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of France Transnational Issues Glorioso Islands -
Disputes - international: claimed by Madagascar* * *
Universalium. 2010.
