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QWhich countries' claims in Antarctica do not overlap and are recognized by each other?

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  • A Argentina ✔ ✖
  • B Australia ✔ ✖
  • C Chile ✔ ✖
  • D Norway ✔ ✖
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The Argentine government formally protested against the British claim of Queen Elizabeth Land in 2012.
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office designated a previously unnamed area in Antarctica as Queen Elizabeth Land in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
This led to a diplomatic dispute as Argentina has its own territorial claims in Antarctica and considers the British claims to be in violation of international agreements.

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