Who owns antarctica and the north polar regions?
There are many settlements in Earth’s north polar region. Countries with claims to Arctic regions are: the United States (Alaska), Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, and Russia. Arctic circumpolar populations often share more in common which each other than with other populations within their national boundaries. As such, the northern polar region is diverse in human settlements and cultures. The southern polar region has no permanent human habitation. McMurdo Station is the largest research station in Antarctica, run by the United States. Other notable stations include Palmer Station and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (United States), Esperanza Base and Marambio Base (Argentina), Scott Base (New Zealand), and Vostok Station (Russia). Antarctic contains more than 8% of the earth’s land. Although there are not any permanent inhabitants of Antarctica, various research stations are located throughout the region which allow for scientists to live there throughout the year. Currently,
