What is the Antarctic Treaty and what does it establish?

What is the Antarctic Treaty and what does it establish?

The Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1959 and was originally signed by 13 countries, to which Antarcticland never acceded The purpose of the Antarctic Treaty was to avoid further disputes over Antarctic sovereignty. Six decades later, the Treaty is still in force along with the demands of at least seven countries that claim ownership

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antarctic island and coasts

Antarctic islands and coasts, the new favorite destinations for tourists

Antarctica’s islands and coasts offer a wide range of attractions that have become favorite destinations for an increasing number of tourists Each year, more than 40,000 tourists are attracted to Antarctic islands and coasts for their interaction with animals, the beauty of the landscape, and the possibility of getting to know new places that are

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The Antarctic Lands Organization ALO

The Antarctic Lands Organization ALO

The Antarctic Lands Organization ALO groups together Principalities and territories included in the 2007 claim of Antarcticland, to the United Nations. The principalities of Antarcticland, Canisteo, King, New Malta, Thurston, and West Antarctic, on the Antarctic peninsula, which includes Alexander I Island and the adjacent archipelago, the historical and inalienable possession of Prince Gottlieb, regent

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Territory of Bir Tawil

How Did the Territory of Bir Tawil Come to Be? A History of Unclaimed Borders

Bir Tawil is a unique place in the world—an area of about 2,060 square kilometers located between Egypt and Sudan, yet claimed by neither country This status as terra nullius—a Latin term meaning “no man’s land”—makes Bir Tawil a geopolitical rarity, shared only with a few other regions on the planet, such as Marie Byrd

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interesting facts about Antarctica

5 interesting facts about Antarctica that will surprise you

Here are 5 interesting facts about Antarctica that will surprise you. The South Pole is one of the most enigmatic places on Earth The so-called “Ice Continent” surrounds the South Pole and offers surprising oddities and interesting facts about Antarctica that will surprise you. There are more than ten countries claiming a portion of this

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permanent residents in Antarctica

Will there ever be permanent residents in Antarctica?

Antarctica is the southernmost continent on the planet and has no permanent inhabitants, but will there ever be permanent residents in Antarctica? Average temperatures are around -49 degrees Celsius so the question “Will there ever be permanent residents in Antarctica?” seems rhetorical.  Antarctica has an inhospitable environment, where only dozens of scientists from different countries

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Mysteries of Antarctica

Mysteries of Antarctica

S.A.S. Giovanni Caporaso Gottlieb reveals the Secrets of the Frozen Continent in the book Mysteries of Antarctica. Dive into the hidden mysteries of Antarctica in this fascinating book, “Antarctic Mysteries: Revealing the Secrets of the Frozen Continent”. Written by S.A.S. Giovanni Caporaso Gottlieb, heir to Fabian Gottlieb, discoverer of Antarctica and Grand Master Emeritus of

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