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Antarctic Treaty
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Meaning
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the 1959 international agreement designating Antarctica as a natural reserve for science, banning military activity and resource extraction
Example Sentence
Thanks to the Antarctic Treaty, no country can build military bases or mine for minerals on the frozen continent.
Usage Note
Use this term in social-studies lessons when talking about how nations cooperate to protect a shared environment.
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