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| Type | Field | Previous value | Current value |
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| - Removed | $ |
{} | — |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .tf |
| + Added | Economy.Economic overview.text |
— | very small, fishing-based, domestic economic activity; military base servicing |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.note |
— | note: top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000 |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.text |
— | fish (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.note |
— | note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.text |
— | France 47%, USA 34%, Poland 9%, Singapore 3%, Saudi Arabia 2% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.note |
— | note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.text |
— | scented mixtures, industrial acids/oils/alcohols, surveying equipment, fish, refined petroleum (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.note |
— | note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.text |
— | France 41%, Ireland 15%, Germany 11%, Poland 7%, Netherlands 7% (2023) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul: oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity Iles Crozet: windy, cold, wet, and cloudy Iles Kerguelen: oceanic, cold, overcast, windy Iles Eparses: tropical |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | problems from introduction of foreign species on Iles Crozet; overfishing of Patagonian toothfish around Iles Crozet and Iles Kerguelen |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): less than one-half the size of Washington, D.C. Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Ile… |
| + Added | Geography.Area.text |
— | 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 -… |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul: oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity Iles Crozet: windy, cold, wet, and cloudy Iles Kerguelen: oceanic, cold, overcast, windy Iles Eparses: tropical |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 28 km Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): Iles Kerguelen: 2,800 km Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): 35.2 km Europa Island (Iles Eparses): 22.2 km Glorioso Is… |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | Mont de la Dives on Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 867 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.note |
— | highest points throughout the French Southern and Antarctic Lands: Crête de la Novara on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 284 m; Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1090 m; Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 185… |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 37 50 S, 77 32 E Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 38 72 S, 77 53 E Iles Crozet: 46 25 S, 51 00 E Iles Kerguelen: 49 15 S, 69 35 E Bassas da India (Iles E… |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | islands are widely scattered across remote locations in the southern Indian Ocean Bassas da India (Iles Éparses): atoll is a circular reef on top of a long-extinct, submerged volcano Europa Island and Juan de Nova Islan… |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 0 km |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | 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 Ams… |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Antarctic Region Africa |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.exclusive economic zone.text |
— | 200 nm from Iles Kerguelen and Iles Eparses (does not include the rest of French Southern and Antarctic Lands); Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island claim a continental shelf of 200-m depth or to the depth of exploit… |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam and Ile Saint-Paul are inactive volcanoes; Iles Éparses are subject to periodic cyclones; Bassas da India is a maritime hazard because it is under water for three hours before and after high tide volcanism… |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.note |
— | note: in the 1950's and 1960's, several species of trout were introduced to Iles Kerguelen of which two, brown trout and brook trout, survived to establish wild populations; reindeer were also introduced to Iles Kerguel… |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | fish, crayfish, note, Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) have guano, phosphates, and coconuts |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): triangular in shape, the… |
| + Added | Government.Administrative divisions.text |
— | no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but the 5 administrative districts are Iles Crozet, Iles Éparses, Iles Kerguelen, Ile Saint-Paul et Ile Amsterdam, and "Adelie Land," a claim in A… |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.text |
— | see France |
| + Added | Government.Country name.abbreviation.text |
— | TAAF |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | self-descriptive name specifying the territories' affiliation and location in the Southern Hemisphere |
| + Added | Government.Country name.local long form.text |
— | Terres australes et antarctiques françaises |
| + Added | Government.Country name.local short form.text |
— | Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises |
| + Added | Government.Dependency status.text |
— | overseas territory of France since 1955 |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | none (overseas territory of France) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text |
— | none (overseas territory of France) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Florence JEANBLANC-RISLER (since 5 October 2022) |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | the flag of France is used |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | UPU |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | the laws of France apply |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).history.text |
— | official anthem, as a French territory |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text |
— | Claude-Joseph ROUGET de Lisle |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).title.text |
— | "La Marseillaise" (The Song of Marseille) |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | In 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, the Iles Crozet … |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | defense is the responsibility of France; the French military maintains a Foreign Legion detachment on Mayotte to maintain France’s presence in the region and support French forces operating in the southern zone of the I… |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.note |
— | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): uninhabited but has a meteorological station Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): uninhabited but is visited by fishermen and researchers Iles Crozet: uninha… |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.total.text |
— | no permanent inhabitants |
| + Added | Transnational Issues |
— | {} |
| + Added | Transportation.Airports.text |
— | 4 (2025) |
| + Added | Transportation.Heliports.text |
— | 3 (2025) |
| + Added | Transportation.Merchant marine.by type.text |
— | other 2 |
| + Added | Transportation.Merchant marine.total.text |
— | 2 (2023) |