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QHow many countries signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1959?

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  • A By the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements ✔ ✖
  • B By the United Nations Security Council ✔ ✖
  • C By the International Court of Justice ✔ ✖
  • D By the Antarctic Governance Council ✔ ✖
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Antarctica's status is regulated by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System.
These agreements define Antarctica as all land and ice shelves south of 60° S and establish rules and provisions for the governance of the continent.

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