This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Fonzy (talk | contribs) at 20:23, 7 December 2002 (Claims doen may need checking source come from: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Antarctica.html). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 20:23, 7 December 2002 by Fonzy (talk | contribs) (Claims doen may need checking source come from: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Antarctica.html)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Antarctica is a continent located around earth's South Pole; it is almost entirely covered by ice.
From the CIA World Factbook.
Claims
- Argentine: 25°W to 74°W; Overlaps Chilean and British Claims; Claimed in 1943.
- Australian: 160°E to 142°E and 136°E to 45°E; Claimed in 1933.
- Brazilian: 28°W to 53°W; Overlaps Argetine, British and Chilean Claims; Zone of Interest Designated: 1986
- Chilean: 53°W to 90°W; Overlaps Argentine and British Claims; Claimed in 1940
- French: 142°E to 136°E; Claimed: 1924.
- New Zealand: 150°W to 160°E; Claimed: 1923.
- Norwegian: 45°E to 20°E and Peter I Island; Claimed: 1938.
- British: 20°W to 80°W; Overlaps Argetine and Chilean Claims; Claimed: 1908.