Antarctic Treaty | Who Owns Antarctica? Penguins?

The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica.
As for the question of Who Owns Antarctica? , the short answer is no-one! #antarctica #antarctic #frozen #polar #penguin

Antarctica truly is like nowhere else on Earth. Almost entirely covered in ice, the frozen southern continent is one of the driest, coldest and windiest places on the planet.

First signed by 12 nations, the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961 to bring disagreements over the continent’s governance to an end. It confirmed the continent as a site of common scientific interest, established freedom of research and banned military activity.

The International Council of Scientific Unions established the Special Committee on Antarctic Research in 1958 to coordinate Antarctic research among nations. Strong scientific collaboration continues to this day.#antarctica #antarcticafacts #antarctic #southpole #penguins #frozen
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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Who owns Antarctica?
00:37 The frozen southern continent
00:51 Antarctica discovery
01:10 Nations claiming territory
01:40 The Antarctic Treaty
01:52 Freedom of scientific research
02:03 The international council of scientific unions
02:16 4500 scientists visit Antarctica every year
02:36 Treaty was to resolve conflicts
02:47 50 Nations signed the treaty

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Did you know Antarctica is bigger than Europe?