Government of 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 from Paris by the Administrateur Superieur of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) |
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 |