French Southern Territories

Where the only thing more abundant than the sea creatures is the number of times you'll have to repeat "French Southern Territories" to get anyone to know what you're talking about.

The French Southern Territories are like the awkward cousin at the family reunion – they're there, but nobody's really sure what they're for or why they're so important.

French Southern Territories: Where the only thing more challenging than navigating the treacherous waters is trying to pronounce the name of this tiny French overseas territory.

The territories include the Kerguelen Islands, also known as the "Desolation Islands."

They are home to one of the largest concentrations of King Penguins in the world.