Queen Maud Land

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/queen-maud-land

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1. Where is Queen Maud Land?East Antarctica, between 20° West and 45° East longitude
2. How big is Queen Maud Land?Approximately 2.7 million square kilometers
3. What is the claimed by?Norway
4. What is the administered by?Polar Affairs Department of the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security
5. Why is it called Queen Maud Land?It was named after Queen Maud of Norway when Norway claimed the area in 1939.
6. How many research stations are in Queen Maud Land?There are about 12 research stations where scientists from many countries work.

Antarctic Treaty System: A comprehensive international legal regime governing Antarctica, promoting scientific cooperation and environmental protection.
Ice Sheet: A vast, continent-spanning mass of glacial ice, such as the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Nunatak: An isolated rocky peak or ridge sticking out of an ice sheet or glacier.
Demilitarized Zone: An area where military presence and activities are prohibited by international agreement.