Antarctica's wealth is in the scientific data that tells the story of the health of planet earth.
it is the cycle of antarctia
Lake Vostok
The treaty was signed in 1959.
7500 ft
livin' things mate! plants!!
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Antarctica is a dry, arid polar environment.
You can find the Antarctic continent south of 60 degrees S. latitude.
In Antarctica, the wind is constant, nearly 24/7.
The answer you want is about 70%.
The purpose of the Protocol was essentially to protect Antarctica for 50 years from commercial exploitation primarily of its mineral wealth, The Protocol was signed in 1991, and came into force in 1998, so this means that Antarctica is safe from commercial exploitation until 2048.
It's name is Mt Erebus. Read more, below.