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Old 24-May-2006, 04:06 AM
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I know that. Denmark has territory in the "Western Hemisphere" called Greenland. The question was ambiguous.
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I know that. Denmark has territory in the "Western Hemisphere" called Greenland. The question was ambiguous.

True, I guess we wait for Argos to tell us what the answer is.
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Old 24-May-2006, 08:45 PM
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Some definitions of territories also count bases in Antarctica. That would include the US, Russia, Norway and others.
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Lightbulb Galapagos

I don't know who's turn it is, so I'll take the liberty to start up the thread again.

To which nation do the Galapagos Islands belong?
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Old 29-May-2006, 11:48 AM
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Old 30-May-2006, 01:24 AM
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That is correct.

What is your question?
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Old 30-May-2006, 11:09 AM
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Which geographical structure has its geographical position in its name, and where is it?
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Old 30-May-2006, 11:36 AM
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Which geographical structure has its geographical position in its name...?
The South Pole Inn ... oh, wait, that's in Kerry!

So, I'll plump instead for ... um, let me see ... the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

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The Mid-Atlantic.
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Old 30-May-2006, 12:18 PM
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Greenwich MeanTime (Latitude), Greenwich England
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Old 30-May-2006, 02:05 PM
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No to both, though I admit I didn't think of the South Pole.

Let's say the definition of geographical position is rather precise. Also, I am talking about a natural formation, not a country like "Equatorial Guinea", which might also come to mind.
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Old 30-May-2006, 02:36 PM
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Some definitions of territories also count bases in Antarctica. That would include the US, Russia, Norway and others.
Yes, Argentina is very serious about its territorial claims in Antarctica...
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Old 30-May-2006, 02:58 PM
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Yes, Argentina is very serious about its territorial claims in Antarctica...
Excuse me, if I stepping on any geopolitical toes. There are a least two definations for Antarctica, bases and claimed territories, Here is a good map from wikimedia showing both http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Antarctica.jpg

I'm not making any claims one way or the other.
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Old 30-May-2006, 11:24 PM
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OK, here's a hint regarding my geographical structure with its position in its name: Look to the seas!
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Old 31-May-2006, 11:21 AM
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South China Sea?
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Old 31-May-2006, 02:00 PM
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No, and no. As I said, the geographical position descriptor is rather precise.
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"Prime Meridian and Ecuator Sea"

just joking.
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Old 31-May-2006, 02:22 PM
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One of your descriptors is actually not that far from correct
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The North Polar Sea?
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Old 31-May-2006, 11:23 PM
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No. It actually sports a number.
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