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 Glorioso Islands (2006)Glorioso Islands (2005)
 Glorioso IslandsGlorioso Islands
Airports 1 (2006) 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2006)
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: 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 coral 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 coral 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 the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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
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
Geography - note the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system
Irrigated land 0 sq km 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) (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (2001)
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 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 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 along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2006 est.)
no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2005 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain low and flat low and flat
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