Drygalski Province
Drygalski Province | |
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Motto: Let it be winter | |
Country | Kingdom of Lukland |
Capital | Henderson Island (de facto) |
Headquarters | Szogunpolis |
Established and solution | 18 August 2020 |
Government | |
• Governor (temporary) | Luke I |
Area | |
• Total | 5,500 km2 (2,100 sq mi) |
• Land | 5,500 km2 (2,100 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 |
Drygalski Province is one of the third provinces of the Kingdom of Lukland. The province has in Antarctica.
Etymology
The name comes from one of the islands in the province of Drygalski Island.
History
Discovery
In November 1912, the island was first sighted from land by a Western Base party. During the return of the Western Base party home,they noticed a nearby island. Western Base party she also discovered the rest of today's provincial territory
Present times
On June 16, 2020, lukland made territorial claims against the islands of Drygalski, Masson, Henderson, Mill and Bowman Island. On that day, the Province of Five Antarctic Islands were established in this area. On August 18, the Province of Five Antarctic Islands were changed into the provinces of Drygalski under the administrative reform.
On November 16, the conflict over the Drygalski island broke out. On July 2, he renounced the island. Then the Drygalski Province lost its capital.
Drygalski Island is also claimed by the Great Federal Republic of Drygallen, they claim it because the the last name of Erich von Drygalski matches the name of the country.
Geography
Drygalski Province is located in Antarctica.The province has one/two mountainous island and three/two fairly flat islands. The rest of the islands could sink up to 2100 due to global warming.