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Archipelago

    Grande Glorieuse

    Gran Gloriosa

    11°35′S 47°18′E

    9 sq mi). They are controlled by France as part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French overseas territory, but are also claimed by Comoros, Madagascar and formerly by Seychelles.

    Iles Glorieuses, Océan Indien
    Iles Glorieuses, Océan Indien

    Lionel Rich / CC BY-SA 2.5

    Terrain

    11°35′S 47°18′E

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    Overview

    The Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands (French: Îles Glorieuses or officially also Archipel des Glorieuses) are a group of islands and rocks totaling 5 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi). They are controlled by France as part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French overseas territory, but are also claimed by Comoros, Madagascar and formerly by Seychelles. They are geographically part of the Comoro Islands between the French overseas region of Mayotte and the nation of Madagascar.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Glorioso Islands

    Also in Comoros Islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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