The islands of Glorieuses ( Fr. Îles Glorieuses and Archipel des Glorieuses ) are a group of small uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean. Geographically belong to the Comorian archipelago .
| Glorieuses Islands | |
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| fr Îles Glorieuses | |
 Island map | |
| Specifications | |
| Number of islands | five |
| Largest island | Glorieuses Island |
| total area | 5 km² |
| Highest point | 12 m |
| Population | 0 people (2012) |
| Location | |
| Water area | Indian Ocean |
| A country |
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France included in the composition of the Islands Eparse , belonging to the overseas territory of the French Australian and Antarctic lands . Their territory is disputed by Madagascar .
Geography
The islands are located in the Indian Ocean , 115 km north-west of the coast of Madagascar . The total area of 5 km ² . The lagoon area is 29.6 km². The area of the exclusive economic zone is 48,350 km².
The archipelago includes the following islands:
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- Wreck Rock
- South Rock
- Verte Rocks
- three nameless islands
Economy
Economically not active. There is no permanent population.