◆ ECONOMY(1 fields)
Economic overview
no economic activity
◆ GEOGRAPHY(14 fields)
Area
total area: 5 sq km land area: 5 sq km comparative area: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
Climate
tropical
Coastline
35.2 km
Environment
current issues: NA natural hazards: periodic cyclones international agreements: NA
Geographic coordinates
11 30 S, 47 20 E
International disputes
claimed by Madagascar
Irrigated land
0 sq km
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms)
Location
Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Map references
Africa
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Natural resources
guano, coconuts
Terrain
NA lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m
◆ GOVERNMENT(6 fields)
Capital
none; administered by France from Reunion
Data code
GO
Flag
the flag of France is used
Independence
none (possession of France)
Name of country
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local long form: none local short form: Iles Glorieuses
Type of government
French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
◆ PEOPLE(1 fields)
Population
uninhabited
◆ TRANSPORTATION(3 fields)
Airports
total: 1 with unpaved runways 914 to 1 523 m: 1 (1995 est.) Defense
Defense note
defense is the responsibility of France
Ports
none; offshore anchorage only