Glorioso Islands . English. |
| The World Factbook 2002 | ||
| Glorioso Islands | 
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| Introduction | Glorioso Islands |
| 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. |
| Geography | Glorioso Islands |
| 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 note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock water: 0 sq km land: 5 sq km |
| 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% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (1998 est.) |
| Irrigated
land: |
0 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural
hazards: |
periodic cyclones |
| Environment
- current issues: |
NA |
| Geography
- note: |
the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system |
| People | Glorioso Islands |
| Population: |
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.) |
| Government | Glorioso Islands |
| Country
name: |
conventional long form:
none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local short form: Iles Glorieuses local long form: none |
| 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 |
| Economy | Glorioso Islands |
| Economy
- overview: |
no economic activity |
| Communications | Glorioso Islands |
| Communications
- note: |
1 meteorological station |
| Transportation | Glorioso Islands |
| Waterways: |
none |
| Ports
and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only |
| Airports: |
1 (2001) |
| Airports
- with unpaved runways: |
total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002) |
| Military | Glorioso Islands |
| Military
- note: |
defense is the responsibility of France |
| Transnational Issues | Glorioso Islands |
| Disputes
- international: |
claimed by Madagascar |
Source:
The World Factbook 2002
Last Updated: 19 March 2003
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