Compare Glorioso Islands (2005) - Baker Island (2007)

Compare Glorioso Islands (2005) z Baker Island (2007)

	Glorioso Islands (2005)	Baker Island (2007)

Airports	1 (2004 est.)	one abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m covered with vegetation and unusable (2006)
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 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: 1.4 sq km land: 1.4 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC	about 2.5 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.	The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Climate	tropical	equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline	35.2 km	4.8 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: Baker Island
Dependency status	possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands	unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (possession of France)	-
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (possession of France)	-
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 8 m
Environment - current issues	NA	no natural fresh water resources
Flag description	the flag of France is used	the flag of the US is used
Geographic coordinates	11 30 S, 47 20 E	0 13 N, 176 28 W
Geography - note	the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system	treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
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) (2001)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005)
Legal system	the laws of France, where applicable, apply	the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Location	Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar	Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references	Africa	Oceania
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of France	defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Natural hazards	periodic cyclones	the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources	guano, coconuts	guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)	uninhabited note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only	-
Terrain	low and flat	low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Transportation - note	-	there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast

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