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[[File:Sector3.png|thumb|The Australian Claim]] | [[File:Sector3.png|thumb|The Australian Claim]] | ||
The '''Australian Antarctic Territory''' or '''Australian Antarctic Claim''' consists of two sectors of the continent of Antarctica and is the largest Antarctic territory claimed by any nation. In 1961, the [[Antarctic Treaty]] came into force. Article 4 deals with territorial claims, and although it does not renounce or diminish any preexisting claims to sovereignty, it also does not prejudice the position of Contracting Parties in their recognition or non-recognition of territorial sovereignty. As a result, only four other countries— New Zealand, United Kingdom, France and Norway— recognize Australia's claim to sovereignty in Antarctica. | The '''Australian Antarctic Territory''' or '''Australian Antarctic Claim''' consists of two sectors of the continent of Antarctica and is the largest Antarctic territory claimed by any nation. In 1961, the [[Antarctic Treaty]] came into force. Article 4 deals with territorial claims, and although it does not renounce or diminish any preexisting claims to sovereignty, it also does not prejudice the position of Contracting Parties in their recognition or non-recognition of territorial sovereignty. As a result, only four other countries— New Zealand, United Kingdom, France and Norway— recognize Australia's claim to sovereignty in Antarctica. | ||
[[Adélie Land]], a French territorial claim, exists as a sliver dividing this territory into two parts. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Antarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Antarctica]] | ||