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The Antarctic region is governed by a system known as the Antarctic Treaty System. The Antarctica Treaty was singed on 1 December 1959 which then was pushed into action on 23 June 1961. Seven nations clam portions of Antarctica as national territory. Claimant Nations are these below, Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, NZ, Norway, and the UK; non claimant consultative nations are - Belgium, Brazil (1975/1983), Bulgaria (1978/1998), China (1983/1985), Ecuador (1987/1990), Finland (1984/1989), Germany (1979/1981), India (1983/1983), Italy (1981/1987), Japan, South Korea (1986/1989), Netherlands (1967/1990), Peru (1981/1989), Poland (1961/1977), Russia, South Africa, Spain (1982/1988), Sweden (1984/1988), Ukraine (1992/2004), Uruguay (1980/1985), and the US; non-consultative members, with year of accession in parentheses, are - Austria (1987), Belarus (2006), Canada (1988), Colombia (1989), Cuba (1984), Czech Republic (1962/1993), Denmark (1965), Estonia (2001), Greece (1987), Guatemala (1991), Hungary (1984), North Korea (1987), Monaco (2008), Papua New Guinea (1981), Portugal (2010), Romania (1971), Slovakia (1962/1993), Switzerland (1990), Turkey (1996), and Venezuela (1999); note - Czechoslovakia acceded to the Treaty in (1962) and separated into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in (1993) so yes Antarctica has territories. This information came from this following site.[]
 * Antarctica's government**

[] Antarctica is located at southern most point of the earth. Antarctica is 90* south and 0*east. Antarctica is south of all of the continents.
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Antarctica has a cold climate. Antarctica's regular temperature is usually -49*. Antarctica has man made research centers where scientists research. Antarctica has flat lands. []
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Global changes may effect the changes in climate. Ultra Violet Rays effect phytoplankton which There is 26 airports in Antarctica and 53 helicopters. Air is one and the only way of getting around. All airport have unpaved runways In Antarctica there are no natives to the land. there are 4,490 people from difrrent nations living there.There ar 29 nation on antarcticas land. Antarctica has no symbol but it does have a flag.
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 * Transportation in Antarctica **
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