The Glorioso Islands are a small atoll in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, near Madagascar, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Understand[edit]
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.
Landscape[edit]
The islands and rocks are low and flat, surrounded by an extensive reef system.
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By plane[edit]
There is an airstrip on Ile Glorieuse.
By boat[edit]
There are anchorages along the north side of the island group.
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Buy[edit]
There is no economic activity in the Glorioso Islands.
Sleep[edit]
There are no public accommodations in the Glorioso Islands.
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