Ross Dependency
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- GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(unknown; 60°00ʹ00ʺS 160°00ʹ00ʺE)
- Statesman's yrbk., 1989-90:p. 930 (Ross Dependency; est. 1923; territories between 160°E long. and 150°W long. and south of 60°S lat.; within jurisdiction of N.Z. Govt.)
- Statesman's yrbk., 1989-90:p. 930 (Ross Dependency; est. 1923; territories between 160p0sE. long. and 150p0sW. long. and south of 60p0sS. lat.; within jurisdiction of N.Z. Govt.)
- Webster's new geog. dict., 1984(Ross Dependency, section of Antarctica)
- LC data base, 6-27-91(hdg.: Ross Dependency; usage: Ross Dependency)
Wikipedia description:
The Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica defined by a sector originating at the South Pole, passing along longitudes 160° east to 150° west, and terminating at latitude 60° south. It is claimed by New Zealand, a claim mutually accepted only by Australia, the UK, France and Norway, which are countries that also have territorial claims in Antarctica. Under the 1961 Antarctic Treaty, of which all territorial claimants are signatories, including New Zealand, all claims are held in abeyance. Article IV states: "No acts or activities taking place while the present Treaty is in force shall constitute a basis for asserting, supporting or denying a claim to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica or create any rights of sovereignty in Antarctica". The Dependency takes its name from Sir James Clark Ross, who discovered the Ross Sea, and includes part of Victoria Land and most of the Ross Ice Shelf. Ross, Balleny, Scott and Roosevelt Islands also form part of the Dependency.
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