Fun fact 5 about Kerguelen Islands
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In Edgar Allan Poe's novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, the crew visits Kerguelen Island before heading towards the South Pole.
Kerguelen Islands
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Kerguelen Islands
France
Area
7,215 km²
Location
France
The Kerguelen Islands, also known as the Desolation Islands, are a group of islands in the sub-Antarctic region.
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