There are few places in the world where there has never been war, where the environment is fully protected, and where scientific research has priority. No one owns the continent of Antarctica - it is governed by no nation or state. At its heart is the Antarctic Treaty, signed in Washington on 1 December 1959. The primary purpose of the Antarctic Treaty is to ensure '…in the interests of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord.' white-desert.com 📷 a_mac_photo #antarctica #antarctictreaty #queenmaudland #whitedesertantarctica #peace #nature #environmentalprotection #antarctichistory #FreezeFrameAntarctica #voyaged