| Glorioso Islands | Introduction | Top of Page |
| Background: | A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse. |
| Glorioso Islands | Geography | Top of Page |
| Location: | Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar |
| Geographic coordinates: | 11 30 S, 47 20 E |
| Map references: | Africa |
| 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 |
| Area – comparative: | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 35.2 km |
| Maritime claims: | exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM |
| Climate: | tropical |
| Terrain: | low and flat |
| Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 12 m |
| Natural resources: | guano, coconuts |
| Land use: | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) |
| Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (1993) |
| Natural hazards: | periodic cyclones |
| Environment – current issues: | NA |
| Geography – note: | the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system |
| Glorioso Islands | People | Top of Page |
| Population: | no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a small French military garrison (July 2001 est.) |
| Glorioso Islands | Government | Top of Page |
| Country name: | 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 a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion |
| Legal system: | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Diplomatic representation in the US: | none (possession of France) |
| Diplomatic representation from the US: | none (possession of France) |
| Flag description: | the flag of France is used |
| Glorioso Islands | Economy | Top of Page |
| Economy – overview: | no economic activity |
| Glorioso Islands | Communications | Top of Page |
| Communications – note: | 1 meteorological station |
| Glorioso Islands | Transportation | Top of Page |
| Waterways: | none |
| Ports and harbors: | none; offshore anchorage only |
| Airports: | 1 (2000 est.) |
| Airports – with unpaved runways: | total: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2000 est.) |
| Glorioso Islands | Military | Top of Page |
| Military – note: | defense is the responsibility of France |
| Glorioso Islands | Transnational Issues | Top of Page |
| Disputes – international: | claimed by Madagascar |
| Glorioso Islands (possession of France) |
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