maps of french southern territories

French Southern Territories lays equidistance from the continents of Australia, Africa and Antarctica. It is made up of a group of islands which are volcanic in nature. French Southern Territories maps an area of around 439,781 square kilometer. The capital of this territory is Port aux François.

The official language of these territories is French. The head of the state is the French President and the territories are looked after by a prefect appointed by the French government. These territories have no permanent population. The people available there are military personnel and scientist and researchers.

The maps of French Southern Territories tell us that there are also some areas which are declared as Exclusive Economic Zones. The economy of this place depends on fishing and crustaceans. The economic activity takes place in relation to the meteorological and geophysical research stations.

The main fish catch is Patagonian tooth fish and lobsters. The travel maps of French Southern Territories have only one island which can host people, namely the Marion Dufresne and if you have made a payment then the ship going to the place makes a call for you.