Why is there a segment of Antarctica nobody has claimed?

Answer 1

According to the Antarctic Treaty, all existing claims at the time of signing (1960s) were held in abeyance and all future claims were prohibited.

This means that existing claims -- some of which overlap each other, and unclaimed portions of the Antarctic continent all fall under the treaty and its governance.

The Antarctic Treaty dedicates all land south of 60 degrees S, to science -- the scientific exploration of questions having to do with the health of planet earth.

Answer 2

The Antarctic Treaty (1960) recognized existing territorial claims, and held them in abeyance. The treaty also prohibits any future claims. At the time it passed, there was a section of Antarctica that no country had claimed, and note that some existing claims overlapped each other.

Answer 3

The Antarctic Treaty (1960) preserves all land south of 60 degrees S for the scientific research into the health of planet Earth.

The treaty acknowledged territorial claims, some of which overlapped each other and which left parts of Antarctica unclaimed. The treaty holds all claims in abeyance and prohibits all future claims.

This means that it is the responsibility of the governments representing 80% of Earth's population that signed or ratified the treaty, to protect all land covered by the treaty, including lands not claimed prior to 1960.

Answer 4

The Antarctic Treaty recognizes claims made prior to 1961 -- some of which overlap each other, holds them in abeyance and prohibits future claims to territory on the continent.

The treaty dedicates all land south of 60 degrees S, to the scientific study of the health of planet earth.

Territorial claims are not useful given the agreement signed and ratified by governments representing 80% of the planet's population.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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