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A flag of Antarctica is a flag or flag design that represents the continent of Antarctica. As a condominium with no single governing body, it does not have an official flag of its own. However, several designs have been created for the purpose of representing the continent. This should be distinguished from flags flown in Antarctica in general ...
According to the flag's promoters, it signifies: "Horizontal stripes of navy and white represent the long days and nights at Antarctica's extreme latitude. In the center, a lone white peak erupts from a field of snow and ice, echoing those of the bergs, mountains, and pressure ridges that define the Antarctic horizon.
Summary. Description Proposed flag of Antarctica (Graham Bartram).svg. English: One of several flag proposals for Antarctica. Deutsch: Flaggenvorschlag für die Antarktis. Español: Un de varios banderas propuesta de Antártida. Italiano: Una delle bandiere proposte per l' Antartide. Plattdüütsch: Vörslag för ene Flagg vun Antarktika.
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Description. True South Antarctic Flag.svg. English: The symbols have the following meaning: "Horizontal stripes of navy and white represent the long days and nights at Antarctica's extreme latitude. In the center, a lone white peak erupts from a field of snow and ice, echoing those of the bergs, mountains, and pressure ridges that define the ...
T. Flag of the Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. Categories: Culture of Antarctica. Flags by continent.
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The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth. It is the southernmost point under the jurisdiction (not sovereignty) of the United States. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at 9,301 feet (2,835 m) above sea level. It is administered by the Office of ...