Glorioso Islands (2003)

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Airports	1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Area	total: 5 sq km land: 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
Area - comparative	about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background	A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
Climate	tropical
Coastline	35.2 km
Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local long form: none local short form: Iles Glorieuses
Dependency status	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (possession of France)
Disputes - international	claimed by Madagascar
Economy - overview	no economic activity
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m
Environment - current issues	NA
Flag description	the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates	11 30 S, 47 20 E
Geography - note	the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system
Irrigated land	0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (1998 est.)
Legal system	the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location	Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Map references	Africa
Maritime claims	exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards	periodic cyclones
Natural resources	guano, coconuts
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2003 est.)
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain	low and flat
Waterways	none

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