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GovernmentCountry name
Conventional long form
Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands Conventional short form French Southern and Antarctic Lands Local long form Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises Local short form Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises Abbreviation TAAFDependency status
Overseas territory of France since 1955 Administrative divisions
None (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five administrative districts named Iles Crozet, Iles Eparses, Iles Kerguelen, Ile Saint-Paul et Ile Amsterdam; the fifth district is the "Adelie Land" claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US Legal system
The laws of France, where applicable, apply Executive branch
Chief of state
President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by Senior Administrator Pascal BOLOT (since 29 February 2012) International organization participation
UPU
Diplomatic representation in the us
None (overseas territory of France) Diplomatic representation from the us
None (overseas territory of France) Flag description
The flag of France is used
National symbol(s)
Sea lion
National anthem
Note
As a territory of France, "La Marseillaise" is official (see France)
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French Southern And Antarctic Lands [ France ]:
 
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In February 2007, the Iles Eparses became an integral part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF). 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 five 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.