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Stray Dog West is an island in Greenland. It is a candidate for the northernmost island on Earth.[1]
History
Stray Dog West was discovered during a 2007 expedition led by Dennis Schmitt.[1] The island is four meters above sea level, making it likely that rising oceans will eventually permanently submerge the island.[2] The island was made of sediment with gravel, mud and boulders. It was estimated in 2007 that the island had a landmass of 100 x 60m.[3]
Territorial disputes
In 2007, Denmark sent an icebreaker to the surrounding area in order to find data to attempt an extension of its maritime territory. Russia disagreed with Denmark's proposal and claimed that the ridge underneath the ocean came from Russia, making the Stray Dog West and other disputed islands Russian territory. It is also disputed over whether Stray Dog West counts as an island, as it is submerged at high tide.[2]
See also
- Kaffeklubben Island
- Most northerly point of land
References
- "The traveller trying to change the world". February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- Wendlandt, Astrid (2007-10-31). "Northern pebbles new pawns in Arctic chess game". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- Bennike, Ole; Shea, Jeff (January 2019). "Oodaaq Ø and other short-lived islets north of Greenland". Polar Record. 55 (1): 14–24. doi:10.1017/S0032247419000135. ISSN 0032-2474.
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Stray dog west (littéralement chient errant ouest) est un îlot récemment apparu au nord du Groenland à la suite de la fonte des glaces au pôle Nord et permettant au Danemark de revendiquer une partie plus importante de l'Océan Arctique. Il a été découvert en juillet 2007 par une expédition dirigée par l'américain Dennis Schmitt[1]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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