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The name was proposed by Admiral Byrd for General of the Army George C. Marshall, who made financial contributions as a private individual and also, on the same basis, provided advisory assistance to the Byrd expedition of 1933–35. | The name was proposed by Admiral Byrd for General of the Army George C. Marshall, who made financial contributions as a private individual and also, on the same basis, provided advisory assistance to the Byrd expedition of 1933–35. | ||
== | ==Shared territory== | ||
[[Cronenwett Island]], a large island located in the Marshall Archipelago, lies directly on the | [[Cronenwett Island]], a large island located in the Marshall Archipelago, lies directly on the 150°W line of longitude separating Westarctica from the [[Ross Dependency]]. Sovereignty over the island is split between Westarctica and New Zealand at this line. | ||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||