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Created page with "== Overview == The Antarctic Treaty, signed on 1 December 1959 and entered into force on 23 June 1961, is a global agreement that regulates international relations with respect to Antarctica, the only continent without a native human population. The treaty, currently with 54 parties, sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, establishes freedom of scientific investigation, and bans military activity on the continent. Image:Detail-6864..."