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Glorioso Islands
The Gloriosos Islands are a small atoll in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, near Madagascar.
Culture and History
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
The islands and rocks are low and flat, surrounded by an extensive reef system.
Travel to Glorioso Islands & Visa Requirements
Flights and airtickets to Glorioso Islands
There is an airstrip on Ile Glorieuse.
By boat
There are no harbors.
Tours & Getting around Glorioso Islands
Glorioso Islands souvenirs & shopping
There is no economic activity in the Gloriosos Islands.
Glorioso Islands cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging
There are no public accommodations in the Gloriosos Islands.
This page was last edited at 14:27, on 5 June 2006 by Todd VerBeek. Based on work by Wikitravel user(s) CIAWorldFactbook2002.
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