The Palmer Archipelago, also known as the Antarctic Archipelago, is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, extending from Tower Island in the north to Anvers Island in the south. It is separated from the Antarctic Peninsula and the Wilhelm Archipelago by the Gerlache and Bismarck straits, and it falls within overlapping British, Chilean and Argentine territorial claims. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Secretariat of the Antarctic TreatyArticle 2Quote, Article 2
It designates Antarctica as a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” (Art. 2).
Palmer Archipelago (Wikipedia)
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The Palmer Archipelago, also known as the Antarctic Archipelago, Archipiélago Palmer, Antarktiske Arkipel or Palmer Inseln, is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Wikidata: Palmer Archipelago
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