Four small coral islands, an atoll and a reef in the Indian Ocean are at the centre of geopolitical tensions between France and Madagascar. Although they cover just 16 square miles of land and have no ...

Seen from above, the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe look like the emerald wings of a butterfly. Located within the lower crescent of the Caribbean archipelago between the islands of Montserrat ...

To the early French settlers in the new South American colony of Guiana in the 18th century, the three tropical islands rising out of the water a few miles off the coast were a sight to behold.

Sorry that you missed the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris? Consider the French Caribbean. Residents speak French as a primary language, with a dash of French-Creole, and you’ll encounter a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Scattered Islands have never had any permanent inhabitants, with just some French military ...