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New Zealand, Australia, France, Chile, Argentina, Great Britain, and Norway all claim territory on the Antarctic continent. Some of these claims overlap each other.
The Antarctic Treaty holds all claims in abeyance and prohibits future claims.
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∙ 11y agoActually many countries claim parts of and Antarctica, no one claims the whole thing.
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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
Which South American countries share control of Antarctica?
Several South American countries claim portions of Antarctica, but no country controls the continent, including other countries in the world that also claim portions of Antarctica.
What is a continent without any countries?
Antarctica is a continent without a country. Whilst many countries claim territory in Antarctica, there are none with a permanent population there.
What two continents have 1 or less countries on them?
Australia and Antarctica each contain fewer than three countries. Australia is home to only one country, which is also named Australia, while Antarctica has no countries but is inhabited by scientists from multiple nations.
What union owns Antarctica?
none, numerous countries have a claim on the area, but none of them have actually inhabited it............ they only research on Antarctica
Why do you think countries wanted to claim part of Antarctica?
Because they eat poo and stink
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 is the only continent without any countries?
The only continent without countries is Antarctica. Numerous countries claim territory on Antarctica, but these claims are different from the establishment of actual "countries" on a continent. No country actually owns any part of the Antarctic.
Which contry has the largest territorial claim in Antarctica?
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.
Which countries own which sections of Antarctica?
No country owns any section of Antarctica. Several countries, however, claim pie-shaped territories on the continent, some of which overlap. You can review the material below, to learn more.
Does America have claim over Antarctica?
No, the United States has no claim on Antarctic territory. Claims by South America's countries are invalid, given the terms of the Antarctic Treaty.
Which country clams Antarctica?
Several countries claim territory on the Antarctic continent, and the claims are nullified by the Antarctic Treaty.
