French Subantarctic Territory - Profile

• The French Subantarctic Territory (Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises (TAAF)) is located in the southern Indian Ocean, south east of Africa, approximately equidistant between Africa, Antarctica and Australia.
• They are a French Overseas Territory administered by a "Préfet" in Saint-Pierre on Réunion Island.
• The territory includes Île Amsterdam, Île Saint-Paul, Îles Crozet, and Îles Kerguelen in the southern Indian Ocean near 43°S, 67°E.
• The French-claimed sector of Antarctica, Adélie Land, is not recognised internationally.
• Wildlife is protected by a National Park Act. There are several Protected Areas which may be visited by permit only.

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Martin-de-Vives, Ile Amsterdam 37°50'S 77°35'E

Port Alfred, Ile de Possession 46°25'S 51°45'E (Iles Crozet archipelago)

Port-aux-Français, Grande Terre 49° 24.28'S, 70° 08.37'E (Iles Kerguelen)

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