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Antarctic Region > French Southern and Antarctic Lands > Transportation

FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC LANDS TRANSPORTATION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Airports 4 Time series [186th of 247]
Merchant marine > A note
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 2, France 62, Japan 3, Monaco 1, Norway 5, Sweden 1 (2002 est.)
Merchant marine > By type
bulk carrier 2, chemical tanker 27, container 18, liquefied gas 5, petroleum tanker 15, roll on/roll off 6, vehicle carrier 4
Merchant marine > Foreign-owned 76 Time series [24th of 122]
Merchant marine > Note
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 2, France 62, Japan 3, Monaco 1, Norway 5, Sweden 1
Merchant marine > Ships by type
bulk 4, cargo 4, chemical tanker 14, container 15, liquefied gas 5, passenger 1, petroleum tanker 17, roll on/roll off 11, vehicle carrier 2
Merchant marine > Total 77 Time series [52nd of 157]
Merchant marine > Total > Dwt 5,345,291 Dwt Time series [30th of 157]
Merchant marine > Total > GRT 3,432,833 GRT Time series [33rd of 157]
Ports and harbors
none; offshore anchorage only
Ports and terminals
none; offshore anchorage only
Transnational Issues > Disputes > international
French claim to "Adelie Land" in Antarctica is not recognized by the US
Waterways 0 km Time series [43rd of 165]

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SOURCES: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; CIA World Factbook, December 2003; CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 World Bank Global Development Indicators, 2001

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises, Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises

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