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| Country 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: TAAF etymology: self-descriptive name specifying the territories' affiliation and location in the Southern Hemisphere |
| Dependency 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 5 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 |
| Citizenship | see France |
| Executive branch | chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Charles GIUSTI (since 12 October 2020) |
| International organization participation | UPU |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (overseas territory of France) |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | embassy: none (overseas territory of France) |
| Flag description | the flag of France is used |
| National anthem | note: as a territory of France, "La Marseillaise" is official (see France) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
