Adélie Land or Coast

Adélie Land or Coast is the territory in the Antarctic continent claimed by France. It is located between Wilkes Land and King George V Land, south of the 60th parallel. The coast of Adélie Land was discovered in 1840 by the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville who named this region after his wife. French claim is based on this discovery.

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