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From Encyclopedia Britannica:
"A barren plateau covered by an ice sheet up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) thick, it has a mountainous coastal area where rocky peaks, exceeding 11,800 feet (3,600 m) above sea level, pierce the ice cap."
There is no permanent population on the Antarctic continent.
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When was Queen Maud Land created?
Queen Maud Land was created on 1957-06-21.
What is the area of Queen Maud Land?
The area of Queen Maud Land is 2,700,000 square kilometers.
What continent is Brisbane and Queen Maud Land on?
Brisbane is on the continent of Australia. Queen Maud Land is on the continent of Antarctica.
What continent is the queen maud mountains in?
These mountains are located in Antarctica.
What direction is Enderby land from Queen Maud Land?
south
What continent is queen Maude land located?
Queen Maud land is located in Antartica.
Where is Coats Land?
Coats Land is a region in Antarctica which lies westward of the Queen Maud land.
What Sector of Antarctic was named for a Norwegian queen?
You may be thinking of Queen Maud Land, which was the first area of Antarctica to be sighted in 1820, by Fabian von Bellingshausen. The name honours Queen Maud of Wales. It was labeled as such in January 1930. She was the wife of the then-reigning Norwegian King Haakon VII, according to its Wikipedia entry.
Is Antarctic Icecap closer to Wilkes Land or Queen Maud Land?
The thickest part of the Antarctic ice sheet is around the South Pole and is has been measured to be in excess of 15,000 feet. Both Wilkes Land and Queen Maud Land may have southern extents into the thickest part of the ice sheet.
Who was the queen Maud mountains named after?
The mountain Queen Maud is named after Queen Matilda
Is the Antarctic icecap closer to Wilkes or Queen Maud land?
The ice sheet that you mention covers 98% of the Antarctic continent, and it covers both areas you name.
What is the sector of Antarctica named for a Norwegian queen?
With an area of more than a million square miles, Queen Maud Land is the section of Antarctica claimed by Norway, and annexed in 1939. Queen Maud Land has no permanent inhabitants, but up to 40 scientists inhabit the 12 research stations there. Please note that the Antarctic Treaty System, ratified in 1959, ensures free scientific access to the continent. Therefore, while Queen Maud Land is officially Norwegian territory, Norway is barred from using the land for military or economic purposes. Scientists from any country are allowed to do research there.
