WEBA map of Antarctica with the Antarctic circle and the continent's land area, location of the South Pole and scientific research stations. The map does not show the countries or borders of Antarctica.

WEBLearn about the history and current status of the eight territorial claims in Antarctica by seven sovereign states. See a map of the claimed areas and the overlaps among them.

WEBFeb 20, 2021 · See how seven countries have claimed parts of Antarctica, and how a different theory would divide the continent. Learn about the history, the treaty, and the research of the southernmost continent.

WEBAntarctica (/ æ n ˈ t ɑːr k t ɪ k ə / ⓘ) is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic …