There are many unrecognized claims over territory on the Antarctic continent, all rendered invalid by the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty also forbids any new claims.
The earth, south of 60 degrees South latitude, is governed by the Antarctic Treaty.
In 1959 with the Antarctic Treaty.
Antarctica is -- as is all of planet earth south of 60 degrees S -- governed by the Antarctic Treaty.
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.
There isn't one. For example, neither the United States nor many other countries recognize the claims by ANY country to land in Antarctica. D.A.W.
You are over Antarctica in an airplane, probably.
The Antarctic Treaty, which has been signed by 54 nations, recognizes Antarctica as a continent for peaceful purposes only, meaning no nation can claim sovereignty over it.
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."
Antarctic TreatyAnother AnswerNo single country has control over any part of Antarctica, or any part of planet earth south of 60 degrees South latitude: it is all governed by The Antarctic Treaty.Australia is one of the countries that is a signatory to the treaty, and only has control over its citizens who travel south of 60 degrees South latitude.
To claim something to which one has no right means trying to assert ownership or control over something that does not belong to you. This could be deceptive, unjust, or unlawful.
Antarctica does not have a flag. There are no nation-states on the continent, so, as well, there is no Antarctic currency, Antarctic stamps and so forth. Any mementos purported to be 'Antarctic' in this vein are souvenirs sold by profiteers.
in 1925 Richard byrd flew over antarctica
Ozone deplete over antarctica. It is because of low temperatures.