Antarctica is a continent in the southern hemisphere. All territorial claims south of the 60°S latitude are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty (₳|₩). The Antarctic Nations are the original twelve signatories of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Countries which had made territorial claims prior to the establishment of the Antarctic Treaty, maintain a measure of administration within their claim areas. However enforceable jurisdiction within these areas extends only to their own nationals, and all of Antarctica remains a scientific preserve set aside to uphold the freedom of scientific investigation.
Antarctic Nations
Argentina- Flag Australia (Commonwealth realm)
- Flag Belgium
Chile- Flag of France from 1976 to 2020 France
- Flag Japan
- Flag New Zealand (Commonwealth realm)
Norway- Flag South Africa
Soviet Union- United Kingdom (Commonwealth realm)
- United States
Territories[]
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- File:Flag of Tierra del Fuego.svg Argentine Antarctica (Argentina)
- File:Flag of Australia.svg Australian Antarctic Territory (Australia)
- File:Flag of the British Antarctic Territory.svg British Antarctic Territory (United Kingdom)
- File:Flag of Magallanes Region.svg Chilean Antarctica (Chile)
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Dependency (New Zealand)
- Peter I Island (Norway)
- Queen Maud Land (Norway)
