The following countries all have a territorial claim on Antarctica for the purpose of scientific research. Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. These claims were established prior to the signing of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which took effect in 1961. The Treaty does not require the claimants to relax their claims, nor does it permit any new claims to be made.
Brazil has an "unofficial" territorial claim and the following have reserved the right to make a claim - Peru, Russia, USA and Uruguay.
The following countries have scientific research stations on Antarctica -
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Uruguay, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA.
Brazil has an "unofficial" territorial claim and the following have reserved the right to make a claim - Peru, Russia, USA and Uruguay.
The following countries have scientific research stations on Antarctica -
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Uruguay, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA.
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Well none, and at the same time unofficially every country in the world,
There are claims by about 7 countries, but that is mainly because they have research bases there, BUT Antarctica is surrounded by certain countries economic zones, promarily for fishing krill, etc, not for oil drilling.
There are claims by about 7 countries, but that is mainly because they have research bases there, BUT Antarctica is surrounded by certain countries economic zones, promarily for fishing krill, etc, not for oil drilling.
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Nobody owns it. Several countries have bases there, though.