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Glorioso Islands

The Glorioso Islands (French: Iles Glorieuses) are an uninhabited 5 square kilometer group of islands in the Indian Ocean at 11 30 S, 47 20 E, northwest of Madagascar. It is administered by a high commissioner of the French Republic, resident in Réunion, but also claimed by Madagascar.

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. The islands are also visited by scientists.

The climate is tropical and the terrain is low and flat, varying from sea level to 12 m. This islands are entirely covered by lush vegetation and coconut palms. There is an unpaved aiport and offshore anchorage.

See also: Islands controlled by France in the Indian and Pacific oceans

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