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[[File: | [[File:Carney Island Map.png|350px|thumb|Map of Carney Island]] | ||
'''Carney Island''' (73°57′S 121°00′W) is an ice-covered island, 110 km (68 mi) long and about 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) in area, with all but its North coast lying within the [[Getz Ice Shelf]] on the coast of [[Westarctica]]. It is located between [[Siple Island]] and [[Wright Island]] along the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. | '''Carney Island''' (73°57′S 121°00′W) is an ice-covered island, 110 km (68 mi) long and about 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) in area, with all but its North coast lying within the [[Getz Ice Shelf]] on the coast of [[Westarctica]]. It is located between [[Siple Island]] and [[Wright Island]] along the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. | ||
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Although the island is claimed by both [[Westarctica]] and Flandrensis, the two nations have agreed to peacefully share responsibility for management of the island until such time as one or the other can successfully plant a flag on the actual territory. | Although the island is claimed by both [[Westarctica]] and Flandrensis, the two nations have agreed to peacefully share responsibility for management of the island until such time as one or the other can successfully plant a flag on the actual territory. | ||
==Geographic features== | |||
* [[Duncan Peninsula]] | |||
* Cape Leahy | |||
* Ramage Point | |||
* Beakley Glacier | |||
* Cape Gates | |||
==Coin== | ==Coin== | ||