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What was the international organization that led to the antarctic stations being established and how many countries first participated?
the International Geophysical Year (IGY) was a program established so that scientists could share their research with each other. This lasted from July 1, 1957-December 31, 1958
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Name the small island next to the Antarctic peninsula?
Alexander Island
He was a pioneer in transpolar flights and led four scientific expeditions to the Antarctic?
Lewis and Clark
Some scientists consider the volcanic peaks of the antarctic peninsula an extension of a mountain system that is part of which neighboring continent?
The Andes and I love mustaches! :)
What British colonies are stil left?
In 1981, the United Kingdom decided to change the name of the remaining Crown Colonies to British Dependent Territories. In 2002, the UK again changed the name to British Overseas Territories. Here is a list of British Overseas Territories: Akrotiri and Dhekelia (On Cyprus, a former and now independent colony) Anguilla Bermuda British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcarin Islands Saint Helena & Ascention Islands South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Turks and Caicos Here is a list of Overseas territories that were once their own colony: Anguilla Bermuda Falkland Islands Gibraltar Note: A reason some Overseas territories (Turks & Caicos, St. Helena) were never colonies is because they were too small to be their own government.
