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there are no countries in Antarctica, however 7 countries[UK, Norway, France, Chile, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand] have made claims (and two countries [US and Russia] reserve the right to claim). Australia has made the largest claim of land and is the largest country that has territorial claims in Antarctica.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoTerritorial claims in Antarctica are sort of dopey. I don't see towns springing up any time soon. There's enough storm swept ice for everybody, isn't there?
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Why doesnt antarctica have any countries?
Antarctica has no government, economy, or population. In order to be a country you do need these things. Also, several countries already claim land on Antarctica (France, UK, Norway, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand. There is, however, unclaimed land on Antarctica, so who knows, maybe one day it will be made into a country that occupies either a part of or the whole continent.
Where in Antarctica is Wilhelm II Coast located?
According to its Wikipedia entry: "Kaiser Wilhelm II Land is the part of Antarctica lying between Cape Penck, at 87°43'E, and Cape Filchner, at 91°54'E and is claimed as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, although this claim is not universally recognized."
How many countries does Norway border?
Norway has land frontiers with Russia, Finland, and Sweden, and it has coastal boundaries with those three countries and with Denmark. Norway also has a waived claim to part of Antarctica.
What is the largest McDonald's in the world and where is it located?
It is in Florida in Orlando on Disney property.
What was the largest loss of life due to natural disaster?
Each year, tornadoes claim more lives than any other natural disaster.
What is the largest state in Antarctica?
There are no countries in Antarctica. Antarctica does not have any real countries, some countries on other continents have territory that they have laid claim to there, but there are no real countries on Antarctica, it is just a continent that is basically uninhabited other than research stations, and penguins.There are no countries in Antarctica
What percentage of territorial claim by sovereign nations in Antarctica?
All current territorial claims -- 100% -- on Antarctica, currently held in abeyance by the Antarctic Treaty, were made by sovereign nations.
The US does not claim any of antarctica?
Brazil has an "unofficial" territorial claim and the following countries have reserved the right to make a claim - Peru, Russia, USA and Uruguay.
What part of antarctica does Australia control?
Australia may have a territorial claim on the Antarctic continent, but it does not control any part of it.
What is the area of British Antarctic Territory?
The area of the British Antarctic Territorial claim on Antarctica is 1,709,400 square kilometers.
What doesn't the Antarctic Treaty do?
Specifically, the Antarctic Treaty does not recognize multiple claims of sovereignty claimed by many countries in the world over 'slices' of the Antarctic continent.Article IV of the treaty reads:"1. Nothing contained in the present treaty shall be interpreted as: (a) a renunciation by any Contracting Party of previously asserted rights of or claims to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica; (b) a renunciation or diminution by any Contracting Party of any basis of claim to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica which it may have whether as a result of its activities or those of its nationals in Antarctica, or otherwise;(c) prejudicing the position of any Contracting Party as regards its recognition or non-recognition of any other States right of or claim or basis of claim to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica."2. No acts or activities taking place while the present treaty is in force shall constitute a basis for asserting, supporting or denying a claim to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica or create any rights of sovereignty in Antarctica. No new claim, or enlargement of an existing claim, to territorial sovereignty in Antarctica shall be asserted while the present treaty is in force."
Which country has more land in Antarctica?
Australia has the largest physical claim in Antarctica, with about 42% of the Antarctic being Australian territory.
Who issues stamps for the French Antarctic Government?
The French government is in charge of issuing stamps, and do issue stamps commemorating the French Territorial Claim on Antarctica.
If you were living at Mawson Station where would you be?
Mawson Station is a base on the Antarctic continent. It is part of Australia's territorial claim, and is located in Mac Robertson Land, East Antarctica.
Is most of antarctica controlled by England?
No. As a result of Australia's pioneering work in Antarctica, 42% of the continent was established as the Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) in 1936. In 1947, the Australian Government formed the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) to set up and maintain scientific research stations in Antarctica. ANARE participants come from various Federal and State government bodies as well as universities. Australia shares its Antarctic Territory with other countries, notably Russia, who has a number of stations in the AAT.
Is it legal for your family to claim a large island off of Antarctica and name it The St Ekhousha Dependency of Antarctica?
No. All land on Earth south of 60 degrees South Latitude is governed by The Antarctic Treaty, which recognizes no new territorial claims.
What country administers the largest portion of Antarctica?
All land on Earth south of 60 degrees S is administered by the Antarctic Treaty. The country with the largest claim is Australia.
