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 and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.

NOTE: The information regarding Glorioso Islands on this page is re-published from the 2006 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Glorioso Islands Introduction 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Glorioso Islands Introduction 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.