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In 1770 James Cook named the eastern half of Australia as New South Wales and claimed it for England. Similarly, he claimed New Zealand for Emgalnd. Expansion of the British Empire in this way helped increase not only the size of the Empire, but its strength, and Britain's strategic position in the Pacific, and in the world.
Antarctica is the continent south of Australia. There are no countries south of Australia, but New Zealand is southeast of Australia. However, since parts of Antarctica are claimed by certain countries, it is up to oneself to infer whether there are countries south of Australia.
Australia have just claimed back the title from New Zealand in the last few months.
Countries with Territorial Claims on East Antarctica are - Australia, France, New Zealand and Norway.
In 1770, Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a Captain) claimed "New South Wales", which was actually Australia's eastern half, for Britain. He claimed the east coast under instruction from King George III of England, but did not claim the western half.He also claimed New Zealand for Great Britain.
James Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain.
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McMurdo Station is located on the southern tip of Ross Island, which is in the New Zealand - claimed Ross Dependency on the shore of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica.
James Cook's most famous voyage is arguably his first voyage when, in 1769-1770, he circumnavigated and charted New Zealand, and when he became the first known European to sight and chart Australia's eastern coast.
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(Lieutenant) James Cook claimed the east coast of Australia for Great Britain in 1770.