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
Data code: FS
Dependency status: overseas territory of France since 1955;
administered from Paris by High Commissioner of the Republic Brigitte
GIRARDIN (since 25 March 1998), assisted by Secretary General Jean-Yves
HERMOSO (since NA)
Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of France);
there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by
the US Government, but there are 3 districts named Ile Crozet, Iles
Kerguelen, and Iles Saint-Paul et Amsterdam; excludes "Adelie Land"
claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US
Legal system: NA
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
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