Disputes—international: source of friction between Spain and the
UK
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@Glorioso Islands ————————
Geography
Location: Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Geographic coordinates: 11 30 S, 47 20 E
Map references: Africa
Area:
total: 5 sq km
land: 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock,
and South Rock
Area—comparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in
Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km