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British Antarctic Territory

geographical name

islands and territories in the South Atlantic and in Antarctica administered by the British including South Orkney and South Shetland islands, the Antarctic Peninsula, and the Palmer Archipelago

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“British Antarctic Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20Antarctic%20Territory. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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