Ross Dependency

New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica
Place region Q203073
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Ross Dependency

Summary

Ross Dependency is a region[1]. It draws 550 Wikipedia views per month (region category, ranking #166 of 1,289).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ross Dependency is located in Antarctic Treaty area[3].
  • Ross Dependency's image is recorded as Ross Sea Heli.JPG[4].
  • Ross Dependency's image is recorded as Scott Base, Antarctica, Jan 2006.jpg[5].
  • Ross Dependency's continent is recorded as Antarctica[6].
  • Ross Dependency's instance of is recorded as region[7].
  • Ross Dependency's instance of is recorded as territorial claims in Antarctica[8].
  • Ross Dependency's flag image is recorded as Flag of New Zealand.svg[9].
  • Ross Dependency's shares border with is recorded as Oates Land[10].
  • Ross Dependency's audio is recorded as God Defend New Zealand instrumental.ogg[11].
  • Ross Dependency's anthem is recorded as God Save the King[12].
  • Ross Dependency's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of New Zealand.svg[13].
  • Ross Dependency's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 144379592[14].
  • Ross Dependency's GND ID is recorded as 4704516-4[15].
  • Ross Dependency's locator map image is recorded as Antarktyda-Dependencja Rossa.png[16].
  • Ross Dependency's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90685347[17].
  • Ross Dependency's Commons category is recorded as Ross Dependency[18].
  • Ross Dependency's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -75, 'lon': -175}[19].
  • Ross Dependency's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/015flw[20].
  • Ross Dependency's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ross Dependency[21].
  • Ross Dependency's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0056900[22].
  • Ross Dependency's territory claimed by is recorded as New Zealand[23].
  • Ross Dependency's GeoNames ID is recorded as 6629182[24].
  • Ross Dependency's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+450000'}[25].
  • Ross Dependency's NE.se ID is recorded as ross-dependency[26].
  • Ross Dependency's SCAR Composite Gazetteer place ID is recorded as 17166[27].

Body

Geography

Ross Dependency is located in Antarctic Treaty area[3]. Its continent is recorded as Antarctica[6].

Physical Characteristics

Ross Dependency's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+450000'}[25].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include region[7] and territorial claims in Antarctica[8].

Why It Matters

Ross Dependency draws 550 Wikipedia views per month (region category, ranking #166 of 1,289).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Located in the administrative territorial entity Antarctic Treaty area
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P131]]: [[Q10372207]], fix redirect [[Q21590062]] → [[Q10372207]] ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/bf164d4e5ee1|details]])"
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