To the early French settlers in the new South American colony of Guiana in the 18th century, the three tropical islands rising out of the water a few miles off the coast were a sight to behold.
Four small coral islands, an atoll and a reef in the Indian Ocean are at the centre of geopolitical tensions between France and Madagascar. Although they cover just 16 square miles of land and have no ...
This tiny island, one of France’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, rises dramatically above its surroundings, with its impressive abbey and medieval village reaching 92 meters (302 feet) above the bay.