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There are claims of territory on the Antarctic continent, according to the Antarctic Treaty. When the treaty went into effect in 1960, these were the claimant countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Chile
- France
- New Zealand
- Norway
- United Kingdom
Please note that some of these claims overlap each other.
In order to get to your number of 12, you may need to include claims over sub-Antarctic islands.
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What countries are in the Antarctica?
There are no countries on the Antarctic continent. It is governed by the Antarctic Treaty
Which countries are part of the continent Antarctica?
There are no countries on the Antarctic continent. It is governed by The Antarctic Treaty.
What are the countries not involved in the Antarctic Treaty?
afghanastan albania are in the treaty
How many countries honor the Antarctic Treaty today?
Countries representing about 80% of the earth's population have either signed or ratified the Antarctic Treaty.
What 12 organisations want to protect Antarctica?
You are referring to the Antarctic treaty this was originally signed by 12 countries but then 36 more countries signed it and there are now 48 countries part of the treaty. Google Antarctic treat and click on the wikipedia page about it, then click on members to see a full list of 48 members.
What year did many countries sign the Antarctic Treaty?
The treaty went into effect in 1961. The original 12 signators signed on 1 December 1959.
What treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 nations?
iT WAS tHe Antarctic treaty!
How many countries are in the Antarctic Treaty?
As of 2014, there are 50 states party to the treaty.
Who or what will benefit from the Antarctic Treaty?
All of planet earth benefits from the Antarctic Treaty, because science conducted there -- the study of the health of planet earth -- is shared with all countries that signed or ratified the Antarctic Treaty.
What continent has no countries on it at all and why?
Antarctica, because of the Antarctic Treaty.
Modern leaders in the major countries of antarctica?
There are no countries in Antarctica: it is governed by the Antarctic Treaty.
Which countries are in the antarctic circle?
None are: there are no countries south of 60 degrees South Latitude. This part of planet earth is governed by The Antarctic Treaty.
