Glorioso Islands
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Africa : East Africa : Glorioso Islands
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| Capital | administered from Reunion |
| Government | possession of France |
| Area | 5 sq km |
| Population | there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists |
| Time Zone | UTC +4 |
The Gloriosos Islands are a small atoll in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, near Madagascar.
[edit] Understand
A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated tropical coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
[edit] Landscape
The islands and rocks are low and flat, surrounded by an extensive reef system.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By plane
There is an airstrip on Ile Glorieuse.
[edit] By boat
There are no harbors.
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] Buy
There is no economic activity in the Gloriosos Islands.
[edit][add listing] Sleep
There are no public accommodations in the Gloriosos Islands.
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