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Colonization of Antarctica is the establishing and maintaining of control over Antarctic land for exploitation and possibly settlement. [1]Antarctica was claimed by several states since the 16th century, culminating in a territorial competition in the first half of the 20th century when its interior was explored and the first Antarctic camps and bases were set up.
As Antarctica has never been permanently settled by humans, there has historically been little military activity in the Antarctic. The Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect on June 23, 1961, bans military activity from the continent. Military personnel and equipment may only be used for scientific research or any other peaceful purposes ...
The population of people doing and supporting scientific research on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty) [2] varies from approximately 4,000 in summer to 1,000 in winter. In addition, approximately 1,000 personnel including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard ...
Few people can say they’ve lived on the White Continent, but those who do have incredible stories. What it’s really like to live in Antarctica Skip to main content
Firefighting in Antarctica encompasses various organizations and procedures designed to fight fires on the continent of Antarctica.Firefighting in Antarctica is complicated by the harsh conditions of the continent, the remoteness of the locations to be serviced, and the importance of protecting life-supporting shelter from immolation.
Westarctica, officially the Grand Duchy of Westarctica and formerly the Protectorate of Westarctica, [1] is a micronation in Antarctica, founded in 2001 by Travis McHenry, who styles himself as Grand Duke Travis. [2] [3] It claims a region of West Antarctica that has not been claimed by any nation state, comprising most of Marie Byrd Land.
Map of Antarctica with Eastern Antarctica seen to the right. Image of a variety of ice types off the coast of East Antarctica. East Antarctica, also called Greater Antarctica, constitutes the majority (two-thirds) of the Antarctic continent, lying primarily in the Eastern Hemisphere south of the Indian Ocean, and separated from West Antarctica by the Transantarctic Mountains.
Glacier in Neko Harbour, Antarctica. Neko Harbour) is an inlet of the Antarctic Peninsula on Andvord Bay, situated on the west coast of Graham. Neko Harbour was discovered by Belgian explorer Adrien de Gerlache during the early 20th century.