Document Actions
We have left Dronning Maud Land
Norway’s claim in Antarctica is Dronning Maud Land. For the remaining part of our expedition we will be within the Australian claim.
29 Dec 2007
81.43983 deg S
49.55185 deg E
3689 meters above sea level
Maximum & Minimum temperatures: - 32 to -38 °C
Originally, seven countries made claims in Antarctica. These were Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway and United Kingdom. One region of Antarctica has not been claimed by any nation. Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom have overlapping claims at the Antarctic Peninsula. Norway’s claim has an undefined border both in the south and in the north, spanning from 20 W to 45 E. Norway claimed Dronning Maud Land in January 1939 to protect its whaling interests. We left Dronning Maud Land today and will be in the Australian sector on the remaining time of the expedition.
- Jan-Gunnar
Photo: Atsu empties the snow melter of the tracked vehicles (Photo: Jan-Gunnar Winther)
