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Location of Mendez-Biscoe Islands in the Antarctic Peninsula region
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is a series of islands, of which the principal ones are
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Mendez-Biscoe Islands is located in Antarctica
Antarctica
65°26′S 65°30′W / 65.433°S 65.500°W / -65.433; -65.500
Antarctic Treaty System
Renaud
Lavoisier
Chile
Argentina
Watkins
Krogh
Pickwick
Rabot
Graham Land
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Southwind Passage
Matha Strait
Adolph Islands
Daren Mendez-Biscoe
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Islands portal
Bates Island
Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
SCAR
Southwind Passage
Territorial claims in Antarctica
"Biscoe Islands"
"Adolph Islands"

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