evidence: Guadeloupe is an island territory located in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean. It is situated to the north of the independent country of Dominica, and to the south of the British overseas territory of Montserrat. Guadeloupe is an archipelago of six islands, the largest of which are the two islands of Grand Terre and Basse Terre. The total land area of the French territory is 1,628 km2, and its population is approximately 400,000. Guadeloupe is now classified as one of the five overseas regions and departments of France, which means that it is treated as part of France itself. Thus, it is part of the European Union and uses the Euro as its currency. Guadeloupe also has four representatives in the French National Assembly. [...] The French Southern and Antarctic Lands consist of islands far scattered around the southern Indian Ocean. Some of these islands are located around Madagascar, while others are found farther south, relatively close to Antarctica. These islands have no permanent inhabitants. They do, however, host some personnel working at scientific and meteorological stations. There is also a small French military garrison stationed in the Iles Éparses (Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island).