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Who owns Antarctica and its resources?

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Nobody owns Antarctica or its resources. It is an international responsibility to keep it clean, free and safe from exploitation and human greed.

There are a number of international agreements including the Antarctic Treaty and the Madrid Protocol which ensure that Antarctica is protected and not misused.

As a part of the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, any member nation can inspect any other nation's stations and activities.

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