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Glorioso Islands' Geography | Glorioso Islands Geography |
 MapGeographyLocation: 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 Area - comparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 35.2 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: tropical Terrain: low and flat Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m Natural resources: guano, coconuts Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (2001) Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards: periodic cyclones Environment - current issues: NA Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system |
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