Editing New Swabia

{{Infobox region
| name = New Swabia
| country = None (part of [[Antarctica]])
| established = 1939
| explored_by = German Antarctic Expedition
| claimed_by = Germany (not officially recognized)
}}

'''New Swabia''' (''Neuschwabenland'') is a region in [[Antarctica]] between 20°E and 10°W, first explored by Germany in early 1939. It has since become the subject of various [[ET conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]] involving secret bases and alien collaboration.

== Historical Expedition ==
The [[German Antarctic Expedition]] of 1938–1939, led by [[Alfred Ritscher]], aimed to find an area for a whaling station and expand Germany's territorial claims. The expedition mapped and photographed the region, which was named New Swabia after the German region of [[Swabia]].

== Conspiracy Theories ==
New Swabia has spawned numerous conspiracy theories, claiming the establishment of underground bases, a continued [[Nazi]] presence after [[World War II]], and connections to [[extraterrestrial life|extraterrestrial technology]]. These beliefs often intersect with notions of a [[secret space program]] and alleged [[Military UFO conspiracy theories|military UFO conspiracies]]. Despite a lack of credible evidence, these theories have become a significant part of [[conspiracy theorist|conspiracy theorist]] lore.

== See Also ==
* [[Operation Highjump]]
* [[New Swabia underground base]]
* [[Antarctica]]

[[Category:Antarctica]]
[[Category:Territorial claims in Antarctica]]
[[Category:Conspiracy theories]]