Subantarctic Island Territories
Four island territories located north of the 60° South circle of latitude are sometimes associated with the continent of Antarctica. None of these territories has an indigenous population.
- Bouvet Island (Norwegian dependency)
- French Southern Territories
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australian external territory)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British overseas territory)
Read more about this topic: Territorial Claims In Antarctica
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