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 Glorioso Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands (French: Îles Glorieuses or officially also Archipel des Glorieuses) are group of islands and rocks totalling 5 km², at 11°30′S 47°20′E, in the northern Mozambique channel, about 160 km northwest of Madagascar.
From 1914 to 1958 concessions to exploit the islands were given to Seychelles companies.
The islands are today nature reserves with a meteorological station garrisoned by French troops.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glorioso_Islands   (381 words)

  
 Juan de Nova Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan de Nova Island (French: locally Île Juan de Nova or officially Île Juan da Nova) is a 4.4 km² low, flat, tropical island in the narrowest part of the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique at 17°03′S 42°45′E.
The island is named after João da Nova, a Galician admiral in the service of Portugal who came across the island in 1501.
The island is garrisoned by French troops from Réunion and has a meteorological station.
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 histo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Caltaux was a french citizen born on the Reunion island (1847).
Caltaux stayed on the Glorioso islands until 1907 when at 60 years old he decided to retire and sended a letter to the Mayotte Governor to inform that he was ready to sell his property over the Glorioso islands.
The exploitation on the Glorioso islands stopped during the world war II, and in may 1945 the islands were given again to the same compagny owned by Jules Sauzier living on seychelles islands.
perso.easynet.fr /~f6jjx/histo.htm   (902 words)

  
 Glorioso Islands travel guide - Wikitravel
The Gloriosos Islands are a small atoll in the Indian Ocean off East Africa, near Madagascar.
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.
The islands and rocks are low and flat, surrounded by an extensive reef system.
wikitravel.org /en/Glorioso_Islands   (142 words)

  
 About Glorioso Islands - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean (French: Îles Éparses or Îles éparses de l'océan indien) comprise four small coral islands and an atoll in the Indian Ocean.
Three of the islands, Glorieuses, Juan de Nova and Europa, as well as the Bassas da India Atoll lie in the Mozambique Channel west of Madagascar, while the fourth island, Tromelin, is about 220 miles east of Madagascar.
The station on Tromelin island in particular provides warning of cyclones threatening Madagascar, Réunion or Mauritius.
www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Glorioso-Islands.html   (114 words)

  
 Transportation Of Glorioso Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Category:Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Articles and media on this topic in other Wikimedia projects can be found at: Commons Category Islands
History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
List of islands in the South China Sea
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 Glorioso Islands. The World Factbook. 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets.
A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system
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 glorioso island flag and description
The islands are a French possession, and therefore fly the flag of France.
The French national flag - the tricolore - consists of three vertical bands of equal width, displaying the country's national colors: blue, white and red.
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 Glorioso Islands
For a graph of the weather in these islands year round.
A brief but accurate history of the island.
The scattered French islands in the Indian Ocean are Europa, the Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova and Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel, and Tromelin to the north-west of La Réunion
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 Information on Glorioso Islands
State of the Environment Scattered French Islands - as you will see from this, there is not much information published about this island.
Madagascar claims sovereignty of these islands - but its all a bit complicated as you will find on this link
We are constantly trying to improve the list of links to information on the Web about Glorioso Islands.
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 UNITY CORPS - Minor Territories and Possessions - Southern Africa - Glorioso Islands
UNITY CORPS - Minor Territories and Possessions - Southern Africa - Glorioso Islands
Background: A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets.
A military garrison operates a weather station along with some meteorologists and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
www.unitycorps.org /geography/glorioso_islands.htm   (128 words)

  
 glorioso islands geo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The glorioso archipelago is made of a sand bench and a coral platform outcroping and about 16 km long.
-Glorioso island / île Glorieuse ou grande Glorieuse.
-île du Lys about 10 km noth from Glorioso island.
perso.easynet.fr /~f6jjx/geo.htm   (86 words)

  
 Glorioso Islands Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Glorioso Islands Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information
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Flags, maps, and country data taken from the CIA World Factbook.
www.pbase.com /world/glorioso_islands   (41 words)

  
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 Amazon.com: Notes on the natural history of Aldabra, Assumption, and Glorioso Islands, Indian Ocean: Books: William ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Amazon.com: Notes on the natural history of Aldabra, Assumption, and Glorioso Islands, Indian Ocean: Books: William Louis Abbott
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 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Glorioso Islands - Current Time
GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Glorioso Islands - Current Time
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www.geographyiq.com /countries/go/Glorioso_Islands_time.htm   (83 words)

  
 Prayer Times, Qiblah, Mosques (Masjids), Islamic Centers, Organizations and Muslim Owned Businesses worldwide.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
14 Cities and Towns found in GLORIOSO ISLANDS.
Glorieuse Glorieuses Islands Glorioso Islands Ile du Lise Ile du Lys Ile Glorieuse Iles Glorieuses Le Lys Le rocher Sud Rocher Sud Roches Vertes Verte Rocks
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www.islamicfinder.org /cityPrayer.php?country=Glorioso_Islands   (82 words)

  
 New Criminologist: Organisations in Glorioso Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
New Criminologist » Organisations » Africa » Glorioso Islands
New Criminologist list of internationally recognised true-crime and criminology related institutions.
The following organisations are listed for: Glorioso Islands
www.newcriminologist.co.uk /organisations.asp?zn=-264772360&co=92   (100 words)

  
 International Market Research - World Factbook for Glorioso Islands
International Market Research - World Factbook for Glorioso Islands
The information found below was provided to Industry Canada by the U.S. Department of Commerce (STAT-USA/Internet), and is supplied in English only.
This page was last updated on 10 January, 2006
strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr-05098e.html   (202 words)

  
 tdgraphix : Country Glorioso Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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