French Southern and Antarctic Lands Transnational Issues 2020, CIA World Factbook

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French Southern and Antarctic Lands Transnational Issues 2020

SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 27, 2020

Disputes - international:
French claim to "Adelie Land" in Antarctica is not recognized by the US;

Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): ; claimed by Madagascar; the vegetated drying cays of Banc du Geyser, which were claimed by Madagascar in 1976, also fall within the EEZ claims of the Comoros and France (Glorioso Islands); ;

Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): ; claimed by Mauritius

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French Southern and Antarctic Lands Transnational Issues 2020 SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES