I am going to introduce politics of Antarctic. You may think that is there politics in Antarctic? And you may think that there is little people in Antarctic, so the politics is not necessary. But that is not right. If you think so, I want you to read this week's blog. I may change your concept.
First, I want you to know that Antarctic is not nation. You may know that it is no wonder. However, it is problem. Because nobody owns Antarctic. In other words, many country want to own Antarctic. Now, Antarctic is considered a prime location in the political. But some country claim that the territorial area of Antarctic. Those country is New Zealanad, Australia, France, Norway, Chile, and Argentina. Territory claimed by each country has become the sector. This is called the theory sector.
And there is a part that overlaps the area claimed by Argentina, England and Chile. So it can be seen that a problem of territory of Antarctica is not clear. And other countries have expressed some form of the right to sovereignty over the Antarctic. It also makes the problem difficult. This issue is still not resolved.
This claim territorial rights have been suspended since 1959. This 1959 is the year that the Antarctic Treaty has been ratified. This treaty has been signed by the 12 countries such as the United Kingdom, Argentina, Chile, Australia and the United States. This treaty prohibits military action. This ban is very harsh. It also prohibited the construction of experimental trial military bases and fortifications, military maneuvers, weapons. So in Antarctica, military issues is not happening most of the time.In addition, the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty was exchanged in 1998 at the end of the discussion. In this Protocol ,defined as "nature reserve for peace and science" Antarctic,and have banned all mining.
By the way, many coal, oil and natural gas have been found in Antarctica. And such as iron ore and gems are also found. But these excavations are prohibited by the Protocol. I think if there is this many mineral resources, and a territorial dispute would not have happened. The territorial dispute in the Arctic is not actually happening. More than anything, I think that I want Antarctic environment to remains clean.
Next week is last week I write this blog. Next week, I am going to introduce cluture.
Thank you!!
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