Compare Glorioso Islands (2002) - Coral Sea Islands (2002)

Compare Glorioso Islands (2002) z Coral Sea Islands (2002)

	Glorioso Islands (2002)	Coral Sea Islands (2002)

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: less than 3 sq km land: less than 3 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative	about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC	NA
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.	Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Climate	tropical	tropical
Coastline	35.2 km	3,095 km
Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local long form: none local short form: Iles Glorieuses	conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
Dependency status	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
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	none
Economy - overview	no economic activity	no economic activity
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m	lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues	NA	no permanent fresh water resources
Executive branch	-	administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Flag description	the flag of France is used	the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates	11 30 S, 47 20 E	18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note	the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system	important nesting area for birds and turtles
Irrigated land	0 sq km (1998 est.)	0 sq km (1998 est.)
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% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (1998 est.)
Legal system	the laws of France, where applicable, apply	the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location	Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar	Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references	Africa	Oceania
Maritime claims	exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM	exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of France	defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Natural hazards	periodic cyclones	occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources	guano, coconuts	NEGL
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: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (July 2002 est.)
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only	none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain	low and flat	sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Waterways	none	none

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