Dissolution of the Ross Dependency (Great White South)

The dissolution of the &mdash; claim in Antarctica&mdash;began on September 3, 2010, when the mainland portion (known historically as ) was disbanded from the RD and annexed by the. The second half of the dissolution is scheduled to happen in late 2010, in which Ross Island, Scott Island, and the Balleny Islands will chose a new government within the Realm of New Zealand.