Compare Glorioso Islands (2002) - Tromelin Island (2002)

Compare Glorioso Islands (2002) z Tromelin Island (2002)

	Glorioso Islands (2002)	Tromelin Island (2002)

Airports	1 (2001)	1 (2001)
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)	total: 1 under 914 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: 1 sq km land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC	about 1.7 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.	First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Climate	tropical	tropical
Coastline	35.2 km	3.7 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: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin
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)	-
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (possession of France)	-
Disputes - international	claimed by Madagascar	claimed by Madagascar and Mauritius
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 7 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	15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note	the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system	climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
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% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.)
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, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references	Africa	Africa
Maritime claims	exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM	continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation 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	NA
Natural resources	guano, coconuts	fish
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)	uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2002 est.)
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only	none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain	low and flat	low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic
Waterways	none	none

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