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A bird flies in front of the Arch of Kerguelen on December 26, 2022, at the Kerguelen Islands, also known as the Desolation Islands, a group of islands in the sub-Antarctic. - These islands are among the most isolated places on Earth, located more than 3,300 kilometres from Madagascar.
There are no indigenous inhabitants, but France maintains a permanent presence of 45 to 100 soldiers, scientists, engineers, and researchers. In
Port-aux-Français, a scientific base, facilities there include scientific-research buildings, a satellite tracking station, dormitories, a hospital, a library, a gymnasium, a pub, and the chapel of Notre-Dame des Vents. (Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP)
2022-12-26
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