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Antarctica | |
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| Status | Continent |
| History | |
| - December 1, 1959 | Antarctic Treaty |
| Area | 14,000,000 km² |
| Population | 1,000 |
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Antarctica is a continent in the southern hemisphere. All territorial claims south of the 60°S latitude are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty (₳|₩). The Antarctic Nations are the original twelve signatories of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Countries which had made territorial claims prior to the establishment of the Antarctic Treaty, maintain a measure of administration within their claim areas. However enforceable jurisdiction within these areas extends only to their own nationals, and all of Antarctica remains a scientific preserve set aside to uphold the freedom of scientific investigation.
Antarctic Nations
Argentina
Australia (Commonwealth realm)
Belgium- Chile
- France
- Japan
- New Zealand (Commonwealth realm)
- Norway
- South Africa
- Soviet Union
- United Kingdom (Commonwealth realm)
- United States
Territories[]
- Adélie Land (France)
- Argentine Antarctica (Argentina)
- Australian Antarctic Territory (Australia)
- British Antarctic Territory (United Kingdom)
- Chilean Antarctica (Chile)
- Ross Dependency (New Zealand)
- Peter I Island (Norway)
- Queen Maud Land (Norway)
Historical Territories[]
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| Africa (Northern • Western • Middle • Eastern • Southern) • Americas (North • Caribbean • Central • South) • Antarctica Asia (Southwest • South • Central • Southeast • East) • Europe (Northern • Western • Eastern • Southern) • Oceania (Australasia • Melanesia • Micronesia • Polynesia) |