Author: James Gavin

Argentine Antarctica (Antártida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica claimed by Argentina as part of its national territory consisting of the Antarctic Peninsula and a triangular section extending to the South Pole. This region overlaps with British and Chilean claims in Antarctica; however, all claims are suspended by the Antarctic…

King Edward VII Land or King Edward VII Peninsula is a large, ice-covered peninsula which forms the northwestern extremity of Marie Byrd Land in Antarctica. The peninsula projects into the Ross Sea and forms part of the Ross Dependency. Edward VII Peninsula was discovered on 30 January 1902 by the…

The Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica defined by a sector originating at the South Pole. It is claimed by New Zealand. Since the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1962, most countries do not recognise territorial claims in Antarctica. The Dependency takes its name from Sir James Clark…

Marie Byrd Land is the portion of West Antarctica lying east of the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and south of the Pacific Ocean, extending eastward approximately to a line between the head of the Ross Ice Shelf and Eights Coast. The name was originally applied by Admiral…

On 2 November 2001, the entirety of Marie Byrd Land was claimed by the Achaean Territory of Antarctica by Travis McHenry, who proclaimed himself Consul-General prior to filing his legal claim to the territory. In 2004, the status was elevated from territory to a sovereign nation with the name Westarctica. …

The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands. By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the islands’ sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for non-military purposes. The islands have been claimed by the United Kingdom since 1908…