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  1. {bitmap= 26,50,"flags\France.bmp"}
  2. {bigtext=150,120,"Glorioso Islands"}
  3. {4}(possession of France)
  4.  
  5.  
  6.  
  7. {1}Geography{4}
  8. {4}To see a map of the Glorioso Islands, click {z,"36.907683,-19.762511,53.612301,-6.893647",here}{4}!
  9.  
  10. {2}Location:{4} Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
  11.  
  12. {2}Area:{4} 
  13. {3}total area:{4} 5 sq km
  14. {3}land area:{4} 5 sq km
  15. {3}comparative area:{4} about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
  16. {3}note:{4} includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
  17.  
  18. {2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
  19.  
  20. {2}Coastline:{4} 35.2 km
  21.  
  22. {2}Maritime claims:{4} 
  23. {3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
  24. {3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm
  25.  
  26. {2}International disputes:{4} claimed by Madagascar
  27.  
  28. {2}Climate:{4} tropical
  29.  
  30. {2}Terrain:{4} NA
  31. {3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
  32. {3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 12 m
  33.  
  34. {2}Natural resources:{4} guano, coconuts
  35.  
  36. {2}Land use:{4} 
  37. {3}arable land:{4} 0%
  38. {3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
  39. {3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
  40. {3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
  41. {3}other:{4} 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms)
  42.  
  43. {2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km
  44.  
  45. {2}Environment:{4} 
  46. {3}current issues:{4} NA
  47.  
  48. {2}natural hazards:{4} periodic cyclones
  49.  
  50. {2}international agreements:{4} NA
  51.  
  52.  
  53. {1}People{4}
  54.  
  55. {2}Population:{4} uninhabited
  56.  
  57.  
  58. {1}Government{4}
  59.  
  60. {2}Name of country:{4} 
  61. {3}conventional long form:{4} none
  62. {3}conventional short form:{4} Glorioso Islands
  63. {3}local long form:{4} none
  64. {3}local short form:{4} Iles Glorieuses
  65.  
  66. {2}Type of government:{4} French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic, resident 
  67. in Reunion
  68.  
  69. {2}Capital:{4} none; administered by France from Reunion
  70.  
  71. {2}Independence:{4} none (possession of France)
  72.  
  73. {2}Flag:{4} the flag of France is used
  74.  
  75.  
  76. {1}Economy{4}
  77.  
  78. {2}Economic overview:{4} no economic activity
  79.  
  80.  
  81. {1}Transportation{4}
  82.  
  83. {2}Ports:{4} none; offshore anchorage only
  84.  
  85. {2}Airports:{4} 
  86. {3}total:{4} 1
  87. {3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)
  88.  
  89.  
  90. {1}Defense{4}
  91. Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France
  92.