The Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands are a group of French islands and rocks totaling 5 square kilometres. They are part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French overseas territory. The islands are today nature reserves with a meteorological station garrisoned by French troops.
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The Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands are a group of French islands and rocks totaling 5 square kilometres. They are part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French overseas territory. The archipelago consists of two islands, Grande Glorieuse ) and Île du Lys, as well as eight rock islets : Wreck Rock ), South Rock ) and Verte Rocks ) and three other rocks that are unnamed.
They form part of a coral reef and lagoon. The islands are today nature reserves with a meteorological station garrisoned by French troops.
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