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File:Iles_eparses_de_l'ocean_Indien.png licensed with GFDL, GFDL/en 2005-04-08T15:57:49Z Oxhop 350x360 (9577 Bytes) Map of Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean{{GFDL}} Uploaded with derivativeFX
The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean (French: Îles Éparses or Îles Éparses de l'océan Indien) consist of four small coral islands, an atoll, as well as a reef in the Indian Ocean; they constitute the fifth district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, [1] though sovereignty over some or all of the islands is contested by the Comoros, Madagascar, and Mauritius.
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands are an overseas territory of France that consist of the following: Adélie Land (Terre Adélie): This is the French claim on the southern most continent of Antarctica. Crozet Islands (Îles Crozet): A group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean, located south of Madagascar.
The France Nature Environnement organisation has criticised the level of actual protection, noting commercial fishing continues within the park. [10] Most fishing however remains line fishing. Oceanic tuna fishing vessels are not allowed to fish within 24 miles of the coast. [2]: 50 Marine products make up 63% of Mayotte's exports. [1]: 70
La Réunion (/ r iː ˈ juː n j ə n /; French: [la ʁe.ynjɔ̃] ⓘ; Reunionese Creole: La Rényon; known as Île Bourbon before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France.
Pages in category "Indian Ocean atolls of France" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The islands of Saint-Paul and Amsterdam, formerly the islands of Saint-Paul and New Amsterdam, form a district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.This district is located in the southern Indian Ocean at the southwestern end of the Australian plate, approximately 1,325 km north-northeast of the Kerguelen Islands.
Tromelin is part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean, the fifth district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French Overseas Territory, but Mauritius claims sovereignty over the island. Tromelin has facilities for scientific expeditions and a weather station. [1] It is a nesting site for birds and green sea turtles.