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Queen Maud Land

geographical name

section of Antarctica on the Atlantic Ocean that was claimed by Norway in 1939

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“Queen Maud Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Queen%20Maud%20Land. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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