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Question
Which one of the following countries has not made legal claims to sovereign rights over Antarctic territory?
Options
Norway
USA
France
Switzerland
MCQ
Solution
USA
Explanation:
Some countries, including the United Kingdom, Argentina, Chile, Norway, France, Australia, and New Zealand, have asserted legal sovereignty over the Antarctic territory. Most other states have taken the opposite stance, claiming that the Antarctic is part of the global commons and not subject to any state's exclusive jurisdiction.
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