# Australian Antarctic Territory
>[!infobox] Australian Antarctic Territory
> ![[AustraliaFlag.svg]]
> ***Sovereign state***
> [[Australia]]
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> ***Main base***
> Davis Station
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> ***Official languages***
> English
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> ***Government***
> Dependency under a constitutional monarchy
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> ***Area***
> *Total* - 5,896,000 km<sup>2</sup>
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> ***Currency***
> Australian dollar, A$, *AUD*
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> ***Calling code***
> +672 1X
![[AustralianAntarcticTerritory.svg]]
The *Australian Antarctic Territory* consists of all islands and territory south of 60°S and between 44°38'E and 160°E, except for Adélie Land from 136°E to 142°E.
It is the largest claim on Antarctica and covers about 42% of Antarctica.