Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean
islands, atoll, and reef in the Indian Ocean, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean (French: Îles Éparses or Îles Éparses de l'océan Indien) is the name for five uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean. They are off the African coast, some are close to Madagascar. There is a weather station on some of these islands. They are administered by France, Madagascar claims some of them.
Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean Îles Éparses de l'océan Indien | |
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 Maps of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean. Anti-clockwise from top right: Tromelin Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, Bassas da India, Europa Island. Banc du Geyser is not shown. |
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