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803:Damoy Point
790:Graham Land
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623:Port Martin
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979:Scotia Bay
946:Point Wild
757:Scott Base
712:Cape Evans
659:Cape Adare
526:Cape Bruce
431:Coats Land
421:South Pole
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305:References
271:Mount Joli
204:Population
89:Antarctica
997:East Base
732:Lewis Bay
500:Kemp Land
328:2 January
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80:Geography
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699:Ross Sea
293:See also
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