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The British Antarctic Territory is a vast region of Antarctica that the United Kingdom officially claims and administers as one of its overseas territories. While the territory is also claimed by other countries and its status remains disputed under international agreements, it represents an important part of the UK's global presence and is significant for scientific research and environmental protection in one of Earth's most remote regions.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- British Antarctic Territory
- Area
- 1709400
- Image
- Rothera from reptile.jpg
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- Commons category
- British Antarctic Territory
- Commons gallery
- British Antarctic Territory
- inception
- 1962-03-03
- native label
- British Antarctic Territory
- P11012
- Muli
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Article · 中文
英属南极领地（英語：British Antarctic Territory，地区代码缩写BAT）是英國的海外領土之一，為南极洲上一由英国声称拥有主权的區域，包含南极洲上从南极点到南纬60度，西经20和80度之间的範圍。雖然英国在1908年時就已首度宣稱對於該領地的主權，但一直到1962年3月3日時才正式建制。今日的南極領地在1962年之前原本是福克兰群岛下屬的三塊分離領土：格拉汉姆地、南奥克尼群岛和南设得兰群岛。这块领地与阿根廷（阿根廷南極屬地）和智利（智利南极省）在南极洲声称拥有的领土互相重叠。这块领地主要是由科學研究人员居住以及一些由英国南极调查局所维护的观测站和其他组织。
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