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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Southern and Antarctic LandsOverseas territory of France
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    Sovereign stateFrance
    Territorial status6 August 1955
    CapitalSaint Pierre, Réunion · (headquarters, not geographically assigned)
    Largest settlementPort-aux-Français
    History

    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 … See more

    Administration

    The French Southern and Antarctic Lands have formed a territoire d'outre-mer (an overseas territory) of France since 1955. Formerly, they were administered from Paris by an administrateur supérieur assisted by a secretar… See more

    Geography

    The territory includes the Crozet Islands, the Kerguelen Islands, and the Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands in the southern Indian Ocean near 43°S, 67°E, along with Adélie Land, the sector of Antarctica claimed by … See more

    Flora and fauna

    Due to their isolation, the French islands in the southern Indian Ocean comprise one of the last remaining large wilderness areas on Earth. Furthermore, the islands are positioned along the Antarctic Convergence, where … See more

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