Compare Glorioso Islands (2002) - Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2008)

Compare Glorioso Islands (2002) z Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2008)

	Glorioso Islands (2002)	Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2008)

Airports	1 (2001)	-
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	total: 5 sq km land: 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
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 coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.	These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve.
Climate	tropical	tropical
Coastline	35.2 km	74.1 km
Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local long form: none local short form: Iles Glorieuses	conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Dependency status	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (possession of France)	none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (possession of France)	none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international	claimed by Madagascar	Indonesian groups challenge Australia's claim to these islands; Australia closed parts of the Ashmore and Cartier Reserve to Indonesian traditional fishing and placed restrictions on certain catches
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 3 m
Environment - current issues	NA	NA
Flag description	the flag of France is used	the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates	11 30 S, 47 20 E	12 14 S, 123 05 E
Geography - note	the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system	Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
Irrigated land	0 sq km (1998 est.)	0 sq km
Land boundaries	0 km	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (1998 est.)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2005)
Legal system	the laws of France, where applicable, apply	the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location	Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar	Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island
Map references	Africa	Southeast Asia
Maritime claims	exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM	territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of France	defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
Natural hazards	periodic cyclones	surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Natural resources	guano, coconuts	fish
People - note	-	the landing of illegal immigrants from Indonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)	no indigenous inhabitants note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only	-
Terrain	low and flat	low with sand and coral
Waterways	none	-

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