British Antarctic Territory
sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its British Overseas Territories
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Summary
British Antarctic Territory is a British overseas territory[1]. It draws 3,114 Wikipedia views per month (british overseas territory category, ranking #14 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Antarctic Treaty area[3]
- Country: United Kingdom[4]
- Continent: Antarctica[5]
- Instance of: territorial claims in Antarctica[6]
- Capital: Rothera Research Station[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Currency: pound sterling[9]
- Anthem: God Save the King[10]
- Flag: flag of the British Antarctic Territory[11]
- Commons category: British Antarctic Territory[12]
- Inception: March 3, 1962[13]
- Highest point: Mount Hope[14]
- Coordinate location: -75, -50[15]
- Official website: https://www.britishantarcticterritory.org.uk[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:British Antarctic Territory[17]
- Commons gallery: British Antarctic Territory[18]
- Territory claimed by: United Kingdom[19]
- Replaces: Falkland Islands Dependencies[20]
- Official name: British Antarctic Territory[21]
- Native label: British Antarctic Territory[22]
- Short name: BAT[23]
- Area: 1,709,400[24]
Why It Matters
British Antarctic Territory has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]