Long-form name: Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Type: overseas territory of France since 1955; governed by High Administrator Bernard de GOUTTES (since NA May 1990), who is assisted by a 7-member Consultative Council and a 12-member Scientific Council

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 Terre Adelie claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US

Flag: the flag of France is used

NOTE: The information regarding French Southern and Antarctic Lands on this page is re-published from the 1991 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of French Southern and Antarctic Lands Government 1991 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about French Southern and Antarctic Lands Government 1991 should be addressed to the CIA.