French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Antarctic
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Yves Joseph de Kerguelen
explorer
He was the French navigator who discovered the Kerguelen Islands.
Local Delicacy
Langouste des îles Saint-Paul et Amsterdam
This southern rock lobster is a prized seafood associated with the territory.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Kerguelen Islands
This remote volcanic archipelago is the best-known part of the territory.
Agriculture & Produce
The territory has no conventional agriculture, but potatoes are among the crops occasionally grown at research bases in controlled conditions.
There is no outdoor fruit production, though tomatoes may be grown on a very small scale in station greenhouses.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Guitar is the most practical and common instrument used by personnel on the islands and stations.
Portable keyboards are used for leisure music in isolated research and support facilities.
Accordion appears in French communal music-making among residents and staff.
Violin is occasionally played by individuals living temporarily in the territory.
Drum kits may be used in informal bands formed by station personnel.