Norway sent two major expeditions to the territory in the 1940s and 1950s , but its efforts declined after that .
In 1948 , the newly created Norwegian Polar Institute was assigned the administration of Norwegian territories in the Arctic and Antarctic , including Queen Maud Land .
Norwegian sent two major expeditions to the territory in the 1940s and 1950s , but Norwegian 's efforts declined after that .
In 1948 , the newly created Norwegian Polar Institute was assigned the administration of Norwegian territories in the Arctic and Antarctic , including Queen Maud Land .