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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