Antarctica the Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of weapon; it permits the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes Aruba defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ashmore and Cartier Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force Baker Island defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard Bassas da India defense is the responsibility of France Bermuda defense is the responsibility of the UK Bouvet Island defense is the responsibility of Norway British Indian Ocean Territory defense is the responsibility of the UK; the US lease on Diego Garcia expires in 2016 British Virgin Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK Cayman Islands defense is the responsibility of the UK Christmas Island defense is the responsibility of Australia Clipperton Island defense is the responsibility of France Cocos (Keeling) Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory does have a five-person police force Cook Islands defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request Coral Sea Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors Cuba Moscow, for decades the key military supporter and supplier of Cuba, cut off almost all military aid by 1993 Europa Island defense is the responsibility of France Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) defense is the responsibility of the UK Faroe Islands defense is the responsibility of Denmark French Guiana defense is the responsibility of France French Polynesia defense is the responsibility of France French Southern and Antarctic Lands defense is the responsibility of France Georgia a CIS peacekeeping force of Russian troops is deployed in the Abkhazia region of Georgia together with a UN military observer group; a Russian peacekeeping battalion is deployed in South Ossetia Gibraltar defense is the responsibility of the UK Glorioso Islands defense is the responsibility of France Greenland defense is the responsibility of Denmark Guadeloupe defense is the responsibility of France Guam defense is the responsibility of the US Guernsey defense is the responsibility of the UK Heard Island and McDonald Islands defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols Holy See (Vatican City) defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope Hong Kong defense is the responsibility of China Howland Island defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard Iceland defense is provided by the US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered at Keflavik — from The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Airports: none French Southern and Antarctic Lands Military Military - note: defense is the responsibility of France French Southern and Antarctic Lands Transnational Issues Top of Page Disputes - international: "Adelie Land" claim in Antarctica is not recognized by the US — from The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
But she, the innocent victim of their persecution, sobbed on, distressfully, in the revulsion of feeling from fear and desperation, to relief mixed with shuddering horror at the fate of her enemies. — from The Senator's Favorite by Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.
defense is the responsibility of France Falkland
Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: wildlife sanctuary @Europa Island, People Population: uninhabited @Europa Island, Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Europa Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Europa Digraph: EU Type: French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic; resident in Reunion Capital: none; administered by France from Reunion Independence: none (possession of France) @Europa Island, Economy Overview: no economic activity @Europa Island, Communications Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Airports: total: 1 usable: 1 with permanent-surface runways: 0 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 2,439-3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 1 Telecommunications: 1 meteorological station @Europa Island, Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of France @Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Header Affiliation: (dependent territory of the UK) @Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Geography Location: Southern South America, in the South Atlantic Ocean, off the southern coast of Argentina Map references: Antarctic Region, South America Area: total area: 12,170 sq km land area: 12,170 sq km comparative area: slightly smaller than Connecticut note: includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 1,288 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 100-m depth exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: administered by the UK, claimed by Argentina Climate: cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate Terrain: — from The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
@French Polynesia:Military Military branches: French Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), Gendarmerie Military-note: defense is the responsibility of France @French Polynesia:Transnational Issues Disputes-international: none ______________________________________________________________________ — from The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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