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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.
Who is the queen of Antarctica?
Since Antarctica is a continent with no countries, there are no officials named to such a position.
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.
Where are the Queen Fabiola mountains?
The Queen Fabiola Mountains are a 30 mile long group of seven mountains. They are located in Antarctica. They were named after Queen Fabiola of Belgium.
What are the Norwegian countries?
There's only one Norwegian country, named Norway.
Is there a band named hard?
yes they are norwegian
Does Antarctica have a city named Rome?
No, there are no cities in Antarctica.
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.
Where is Rome Antarctica?
There is a city named Rome on every other continent, except Antarctica.
Why do you think antarctica was named terra incognita?
why do you think antarctica was named terra incognita*********************Terra incognita is Latin for unknown territory, which to early explorers of Antarctica, was an unknown land.
Who was the famous Norwegian that roald dahl was named after?
Roald Dahl was named after the famous Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911.
