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| a coastal region of Antarctica, S of Africa: Norwegian explorations. |
| Queen Maud Land (môd) A region of Antarctica between the Weddell Sea and Enderby Land. It was claimed by Norway in 1939. |
Queen Maud Land
region of Antarctica south of Africa, extending from Coats Land (west) to Enderby Land (east) and including the Princess Martha, Princess Astrid, Princess Ragnhild, Prince Harold, and Prince Olav coasts. A barren plateau covered by an ice sheet up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) thick, it has a mountainous coastal area where rocky peaks, exceeding 11,800 feet (3,600 m) above sea level, pierce the ice cap.
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