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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.
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What is a sector of Antarctica named for a Norwegian Queen?
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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.
What is the name of the Norwegian queen?
Dronning Sonja (Queen Sonja).
Who was the queen Maud mountains named after?
The mountain Queen Maud is named after Queen Matilda
This state was named after the Queen of England?
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I. She was known as "The Virgin Queen." Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England.
Which colony was named for Queen Elizabeth1 Virgin Queen of England?
Virginia was the colony named after Queen ElizabethI
How did Virginia got its name?
The state of Virginia got its name from the colony that shared the name. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth, England's "Virgin Queen."It is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the virgin queen.
Does anyone have a lot of info about how Virginia was named and who named it?
Named after Queen Elizabeth I known as the Virgin Queen.
What important discovery was founded and named for queen elizibeth?
Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I, who was referred to as 'The Virgin Queen'.
Which colony was named for queen elizabeth?
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I because she was sometimes known as the Virgin Queen.
Who is the king and queen of Norway?
Her Majesty's name is Sonja. For a picture and more information, see the Norway official web site http://www.kongehuset.no/c27272/seksjonstekst_person/vis.html?tid=28737
West Virginia was named after?
Virginia which was named for Queen Elizabeth I known as the Virgin Queen.
