Glorioso Islands (2001) | Glorioso Islands (2001) | |
Airports | 1 (2000 est.) | 1 (2000 est.) |
Airports - with unpaved runways | total:
1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2000 est.) |
total:
1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2000 est.) |
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 |
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 | 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 islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse. | 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. |
Climate | tropical | tropical |
Coastline | 35.2 km | 35.2 km |
Country name | conventional long form:
none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local long form: none local short form: Iles Glorieuses |
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 | possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion |
Diplomatic representation from the US | none (possession of France) | none (possession of France) |
Diplomatic representation in the US | none (possession of France) | none (possession of France) |
Disputes - international | claimed by Madagascar | claimed by Madagascar |
Economy - overview | no economic activity | no economic activity |
Elevation extremes | lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m |
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m |
Environment - current issues | NA | NA |
Flag description | the flag of France is used | the flag of France is used |
Geographic coordinates | 11 30 S, 47 20 E | 11 30 S, 47 20 E |
Irrigated land | 0 sq km (1993) | 0 sq km (1993) |
Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km |
Land use | arable land:
0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) |
arable land:
0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) |
Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
Location | Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar | Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar |
Map references | Africa | Africa |
Maritime claims | exclusive economic zone:
200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM |
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM |
Military - note | defense is the responsibility of France | defense is the responsibility of France |
Natural hazards | periodic cyclones | periodic cyclones |
Natural resources | guano, coconuts | guano, coconuts |
Population | no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a small French military garrison (July 2001 est.) |
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a small French military garrison (July 2001 est.) |
Ports and harbors | none; offshore anchorage only | none; offshore anchorage only |
Terrain | low and flat | low and flat |
Waterways | none | none |