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Technically no one owns anything, but claims have been made. Bases are built for the peaceful pursuit of science, but are often operated by a country’s military (or military contractor), in conjunction with a country’s polar research scientific body, like: AAD, USAP, CAA. The continent is “governed” loosely by the Antarctic Treaty System.
