How can Antarctica be managed?

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  • Which was the first country to officially lay claim to Antarctica?
    UK
  • When did this country formalise their claim on Antarctica?
    1908
  • Whose claim reaches the South Pole?
    Norway
  • Which 2 countries argue that the root of their claim goes back to the 1400s?
    Chile and Argentina
  • Chile has a 'geological' claim to Antarctica. Which part of Chile is believed to have been previously attached to Antarctica?
    Andes Mountain range / Scotia ridge
  • Which war was occurring before the Antarctica Treaty took place?
    Cold war
  • What was the worry that Antarctica would be used for?
    Military testing
  • What did the treaty want to continue on Antarctica?
    Science and research
  • Which two countries don't recognise any of the current claims?
    America and Russia