Glorioso Islands Geography 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 land: 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock AreaÑcomparative: 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: NA Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m Natural resources: guano, coconuts Land use: arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993) Natural hazards: periodic cyclones EnvironmentÑcurrent issues: NA People Population: uninhabited Government Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Glorioso Islands local long form: none local short form: Iles Glorieuses Data code: GO Dependency status: possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion Legal system: NA 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 EconomyÑoverview: no economic activity Transportation Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only Airports: 1 (1997 est.) AirportsÑwith unpaved runways: total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (1997 est.) Military MilitaryÑnote: defense is the responsibility of France Transnational Issues DisputesÑinternational: claimed by Madagascar