How can you describe the major countries in Antartica?

There are no countries in Antarctica. By the Antarctic Treaty, all claims to Antarctic territory have been frozen indefinitely. read more

There are no countries in Antarctica. By the Antarctic Treaty, all claims to Antarctic territory have been frozen indefinitely. The countries that made such claims are: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. read more

The continent of Antarctica is located in and comprises 20 percent of the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere. It sits in what is known as the Antarctic Convergence, which is where the cold, north-bound Antarctic waters meet the warmer ocean waters. Antarctica contains no countries or permanent residents. read more

No, it does not. The common misconception that the territories claimed by various sovereign nations in Antarctica are independent countries is not correct. This list of all countries in Antarctica is actually a list of the countries that have claimed territory in Antarctica with the names of the Antarctic territories. read more