Government Iles Eparses
Country name:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso
Islands, Juan de Nova Island, Tromelin Island
local long form: none
local short form: Bassas da India, Ile Europa, Iles Glorieuses, Ile
Juan de Nova, Ile Tromelin
Dependency status:
possessions of France; administered by the Senior Administrator of
the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF),
resident in Reunion
Legal system:
the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Executive branch:
chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May
1995), represented by Senior Administrator Michel CHAMPON
Flag description:
the flag of France is used
Economy Iles Eparses
Economy - overview: no economic activity
Communications Iles Eparses
Communications - note:
Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, Tromelin
Island: 1 meteorological station on each possession; note -
meteorological station on Tromelin Island is important for
forecasting cyclones