is antarctica a country
Antarctica is not a country in the classic sense; it is a continent dedicated to science. Instead of a political government, people live and work in Antarctica based on the conventions of The Antarctic Treaty.here are no countries in Antarctica.    The United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, Norway, Australia, Chile,  and Argentina claim portions of Antarctica. Some of these â¦ overlap  each other.
No country or nation is a recognized âownerâ of Antarctica but several nations do claim pie-shaped slices of the continent. Thanks to an international treaty signed in 1959, only one thing rules Antarctica â science.he continent that surrounds the south pole comprises nearly 10% of the earthâs landmass. Itâs also extremely cold. The annual average temperature is -50Â°C and 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages a mile thick.