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PolarforschungPolar Research: Austria's most important contribution to Polar Research was the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition with the discovery of Franz Josef Land. Before this expedition J. v. Payer had taken part in the exploration of Greenland. K. Weyprecht initiated the "International Polar Years". In recent times Austrian scientists have been part of the exploration of Spitzbergen and Jan Mayen. References to other albums:
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