Dannebrog Islands facts for kids

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Dannebrog Islands

Dannebrog Islands Location in Antarctic Peninsula
Geography
Location	Antarctic Peninsula
Coordinates	65°3′S 64°8′W / 65.050°S 64.133°W / -65.050; -64.133
Archipelago	Wilhelm Archipelago
Administration
Antarctica
Demographics
Population	0

The Dannebrog Islands are a group of small islands and rocks. You can find them in the Wilhelm Archipelago in Antarctica. They are located between the Wauwermans Islands and the Vedel Islands.

Discovering the Dannebrog Islands

These islands are part of the larger Wilhelm Archipelago. A German explorer named Eduard Dallmann first saw and named the Wilhelm Archipelago in 1873–74.

Later, in 1897–99, another group of explorers arrived. This was the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, led by Adrien de Gerlache. They explored the area again.

How the Islands Got Their Name

The Belgian expedition decided to name this specific group of islands "Dannebrog Islands." They did this to thank Denmark for supporting their journey. "Dannebrog" is the name of the flag of Denmark.

Even though the Belgian expedition named the whole area "Dannebrog Islands," Dallmann's original name, Wilhelm Archipelago, stayed for the larger group. The name Dannebrog was then used only for this smaller cluster of islands.

Islands in the Group

The Dannebrog Islands are made up of many smaller islands and rocks. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Islas Dannebrog para niños