On 14 January 1939 , the territory was claimed by Norway .
Norwegian Hjalmar Riiser - Larsen was the first person known to have set foot in the territory , in 1930 .
On 14 January 1939 , the territory was claimed by Norwegian .
Norwegian Hjalmar Riiser - Larsen was the first person known to have set foot in the territory , in 1930 .