Difference between revisions of "Cornwallis Island"
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Cornwallis Island is an island of the South Shetland Islands, within the British Antarctic Territory. It is a mile long and lies 5 miles northeast of the eastern point of the more famous Elephant Island.
The name Cornwallis Island dates back to about 1821 and is now established in international usage.
References
| The South Shetland Islands, British Antarctic Territory |
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Bridgeman • Clarence • Cornwallis • Craggy • Deception • Elephant • Gibbs • Greenwich • Half Moon • Heywood • King George • Livingston • Low • Nelson • Penguin • Robert • Rowett • Rugged • Smith • Snow |
