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Antarctic
The Antarctic ( or , American English also or ; commonly ) is a polar region around Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica, the Kerguelen Plateau and o ...
unmanned observation base. It is located on
Queen Maud Land
Queen Maud Land ( no, Dronning Maud Land) is a roughly region of Antarctica claimed by Norway as a dependent territory. It borders the claimed British Antarctic Territory 20° west and the Australian Antarctic Territory 45° east. In addit ...
and was opened in 1985.
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See also
* List of Antarctic research stations
* List of Antarctic field camps
References
Japanese Antarctic Program
Princess Ragnhild Coast
Outposts of Queen Maud Land
1985 establishments in Antarctica
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