Q: How many countries currently claim sovereignty over regions of Antarctica?
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A
Spain
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B
United Kingdom
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C
France
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D
Argentina
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Answer:
A
Explanation:
In 1539, the King of Spain, Charles V, created the Governorate of Terra Australis, which encompassed the territories south of the Strait of Magellan, including Antarctica.
Spain claimed these lands and later incorporated them into the Governorate of Chile.
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