TFTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TF
Below, you can find technical information regarding the TF code, which represents French Southern and Antarctic Lands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code TFRelated Codes ATF260Common Name French Southern and Antarctic Lands Common Name (Native) Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (French) Flag |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Antarctica Area 7,780 km² Country Bounds N: -37.7907, S: -49.7352, W: 50.1703, E: 77.5988 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Port-aux-Français (-49.35, 70.21667) Terrain Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffsthe center floor of the volcano is a large plateauIle Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern sidehas active thermal springsIles Crozet: a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islandsIles Kerguelen: the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with peninsulas stretching off its coasts Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): atoll, awash at high tideshallow (15 m) lagoonEuropa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island: low, flat, and sandyTromelin Island (Iles Eparses): low, flat, sandylikely volcanic seamount Climate Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul: oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity Iles Crozet: windy, cold, wet, and cloudy Iles Kerguelen: oceanic, cold, overcast, windy Iles Eparses: tropical |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Port-aux-Français Government Type Nonmetropolitan Territory of France Driving Side Right Time zone |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 196 Official Language |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency EUR – Euro (€)Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .tfCalling Code +262 |
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands is a group of islands located in the southern Indian Ocean. Positioned southeast and east of Africa, these islands are spread between the coasts of Madagascar and the regions around Antarctica and Australia.
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