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===Brazil=== | ===Brazil=== | ||
[[Brazilian Antarctica]] is a hypothetical Antarctic territory south of 60°S and from 28°W to 53°W, proposed as "Zone of Interest" by Brazil. It exists completely within the British claim as well as the Argentine one. | [[Brazilian Antarctica]] is a hypothetical Antarctic territory south of 60°S and from 28°W to 53°W, proposed as "Zone of Interest" by Brazil. It exists completely within the British claim as well as the Argentine one. Its claim is based on the legally questionable concept of [[frontage theory]]. | ||
===Uruguay=== | ===Uruguay=== | ||
Uruguayan Antarctica (Spanish: Antártida Uruguaya) is the sector of [[Antarctica]] where Professor Julio César Musso believes the Republic of Uruguay should exercise its sovereignty. It was not assigned a specific definition nor meant as a territorial claim, but rather was intended as an area of natural action of the southern maritime projection of Uruguay. Uruguay is part of the [[Antarctic Treaty]] System as a consulting member, and it reserved the right to make a territorial claim. | Uruguayan Antarctica (Spanish: ''Antártida Uruguaya'') is the sector of [[Antarctica]] where Professor Julio César Musso believes the Republic of Uruguay should exercise its sovereignty. It was not assigned a specific definition nor meant as a territorial claim, but rather was intended as an area of natural action of the southern maritime projection of Uruguay. Uruguay is part of the [[Antarctic Treaty]] System as a consulting member, and it reserved the right to make a territorial claim. | ||
==Micronational claims in Antarctica== | ==Micronational claims in Antarctica== | ||
Claims to Antarctic territory by [[micronation]]s are largely governed by the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], although many micronations with claims | Claims to Antarctic territory by [[micronation]]s are largely governed by the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]], although many micronations with claims have chosen not to participate in the Union. The [[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]] maintains a claim over [[Marie Byrd Land]], which they call the Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory. Although this claim is in direct conflict with Westarctica's claim, at [[MicroCon 2017]], [[Grand Duke Travis]] entered a pact with the Governor of Pengöpäts promising to resolve any differences peacefully. | ||
===Westarctica=== | ===Westarctica=== | ||