government, money, taxes, citizens, leaders, laws...etc...who governs them?...they are a continent so whats up?
2006-12-04 08:30:33 · 10 answers · asked by cookiesmom 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
To have all those things you need a population. Antarctica doesn't have a human population.
There are researchers posted there and they are located at stations operated by one of several governments. The following countries have stations located in the antarctic:
United Kingdom has 5 stations
Poland has one
USA has three stations
The Czech's have one
Russia has one with a staff of 70 people
Australia has 4 stations.
No one country owns Antarctica.
2006-12-04 08:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Canadian Ken 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Antarctica is administered by the Antarctic Treaty Secretary
The main treaty was opened for signature on December 1, 1959, and officially entered into force on June 23, 1961. The original signatories were the 12 countries active in Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58 and willing to accept a US invitation to the conference at which the treaty was negotiated. These countries were Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the USSR, the United Kingdom and the United States (which opened the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station for the International Geophysical Year).
2006-12-04 17:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by egg_zaktly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As the only uninhabited continent, Antarctica has no government and belongs to no country. Various countries claim areas of it but these claims are typically not recognized by others. The area between 90°W and 150°W is the only part of Antarctica, indeed the only solid land on Earth, not claimed by any country.[15]
Since 1959, claims on Antarctica have been suspended and the continent is considered politically neutral. Its status is regulated by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System. For the purposes of the Treaty System, Antarctica is defined as all land and ice shelves south of 60°S. The treaty was signed by 12 countries, including the Soviet Union and the United States. It set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, established freedom of scientific investigation, environmental protection, and banned military activity on that continent. This was the first arms control agreement established during the Cold War.
The Antarctic Treaty prohibits any military activity in Antarctica, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military manoeuvres, or the testing of any type of weapon. Military personnel or equipment are only permitted for scientific research or for other peaceful purposes.[30] The only documented large-scale land military maneuver was Operation NINETY, undertaken ten years before the Antarctic Treaty by the Argentine military.[31]
The United States military issues the Antarctica Service Medal to military members or civilians who perform research duty on the Antarctica continent. The medal includes a "wintered over" bar issued to those who remain on the continent for two complete six-month seasons.[32]Unlike other states, the United States has made no territorial claim in Antarctica nor does it recognize the claims of any other state.[33
2006-12-04 16:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Monty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were treaties signed by all of the countries who have research stations there...It was agreed that it was to remain free of any governmental influence, and for research only.
2006-12-04 16:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by chris f 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
here like a whole 10 people on antartica, its not a great place to have a nation. though i have thought of claming it as my own. im not sure people wouild imagrate there, year round winter and all kinda deters people
2006-12-04 16:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by darkpheonix262 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It's a continent with no permanent & few temporary residents.
2006-12-04 16:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but I have a hard time taking a Penguin seriously when he turns his red light on and tries to stop me.
Seriously...you can find all you wish to know in the link provided. :)
2006-12-04 16:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it doesn't it actually a untamed area because of the tempture that exist down there and there is such a short time that human being can survie that area
2006-12-04 16:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they do not have any of those things
only a few people live on antarctia, mostly scientist.
2006-12-04 16:33:57 · answer #9 · answered by the DIRKSTER 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you kidding ?
:)
2006-12-04 16:32:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋