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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
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| Population | no indigenous inhabitants Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): has no permanent residents but has a meteorological station Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): is uninhabited but is frequently visited by fishermen and has a scientific research cabin for short stays Iles Crozet: are uninhabited except for 18 to 30 people staffing the Alfred Faure research station on Ile del la Possession Iles Kerguelen: 50 to 100 scientists are located at the main base at Port-aux-Francais on Grand Terre of Iles Kerguelen Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): uninhabitable Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists on each possession; visited by scientists Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): uninhabited, except for visits by scientists |
| GMT | +5 |
| Location | southeast and east of Africa, islands in the southern Indian Ocean, some near Madagascar and others about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia; note - French Southern and Antarctic Lands include Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet, Iles Kerguelen, and Iles Eparses in the southern Indian Ocean, along with the French-claimed sector of Antarctica, "Adelie Land"; the US does not recognize the French claim to "Adelie Land" see map |
| Area | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 55 sq km; land - 55 sq km; water - 0 sq km Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): total - 7 sq km; land - 7 sq km; water - 0 sq km Iles Crozet: total - 352 sq km; land - 352 sq km; water - 0 sq km Iles Kerguelen: total - 7,215 sq km; land - 7,215 sq km; water - 0 sq km Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): total - 80 sq km; land - 0.2 sq km; water - 79.8 sq km (lagoon) Europa Island (Iles Eparses): total - 28 sq km; land - 28 sq km; water - 0 sq km Gloriosos Islands (Iles Eparses): total - 5 sq km; land - 5 sq km; water - 0 sq km Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): total - 4.4 sq km; land - 4.4 sq km; water - 0 sq km Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): total - 1 sq km; land - 1 sq km; water - 0 sq km note: excludes "Adelie Land" claim of about 500,000 sq km in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US |
| Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Background | In February 2007 the Iles Eparses became an integral part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The Southern Lands are now divided into five administrative districts, two of which are archipelagos, Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen; the third is a district composed of two volcanic islands, Ile Saint-Paul and Ile Amsterdam; the fourth, Iles Eparses, consists of scattered tropical islands around Madagascar. They contain no permanent inhabitants and are visited only by researchers studying the native fauna, scientists at the various scientific stations, fishermen, and military personnel. The fifth district is the Antarctic portion, which consists of "Adelie Land," a thin slice of the Antarctic continent discovered and claimed by the French in 1840. Ile Amsterdam: The island was discovered in 1522 by Juan Sebastian DEL CANO; and was named Nieuw Amsterdam by a Dutchman. It was claimed by France in 1843. Cattle farming was attempted in 1871, but was short-lived. A French meteorological station was established on the island in 1949 and is still in use. Ile Saint Paul: Probably discovered in the 1600's by Harwich CLAEZ, a Dutchman, it has been claimed by France since 1893. It was the center of the fishing industry from 1843 to 1914. In 1928 a spiny lobster cannery was established. When the company went bankrupt, seven workers were abandoned and all but two died. Iles Crozet: A large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau, Iles Crozet is divided into two main groups: L'Occidental (the West) includes Ile aux Cochons, Ilots des Agotres, Ile des Pingouins and the reefs Brisants de l'Heroine, and L'Oriental (the east) includes Ile d'Est and Ile de la Possession (the largest island of the Crozets). Marc-Joseph Marion DE FRESNE discovered it in 1772 and claimed it for France. Seals were hunted there, and it was also used as a whaling station. In the beginning, it was a dependency of Madagascar, before becoming a part of the TAAF. Iles Kerguelen: This island group is made up of one large island (Grand Terre) and about 300 smaller islands and was discovered by Yves-Joseph DE KERGUELEN-TREMAREC in February 1772. There is a permanent group of 50 to 100 scientists at the main base at Port-aux-Francais. Adelie Land: The fifth administrative district is on the Antarctic continent. The US Government does not recognize it as a French dependency. Bassas da India: A French possession since 1897, this atoll is a volcanic seamount surrounded by reefs and awash at high tide. Europa Island: A French possession since 1897, this atoll is a volcanic seamount surrounded by reefs and awash at high tide. Glorioso Islands: A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse. Juan de Nova Island: Named after a famous 15th century Spanish navigator and explorer, the island has been a French possession since 1897. It has been exploited for its guano and phosphate. Presently a small military garrison oversees a meteorological station. Tromelin Island: First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. |
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