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Added: Apr 5, 2010
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The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories. It comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes 20°W and 80°W, forming a wedge shape that extends to the South Pole. The Territory was formed on 3 March 1962, although the UK's claim to this portion of the Antarctic dates back to Letters Patent of 1908 and 1917. The area now covered by the Territory includes three regions which, before 1962, were administered by the British as separate dependencies of the Falkland Islands: Graham Land, the South Orkney Islands, and the South Shetland Islands.The Territory overlaps the Antarctic claims of Argentina (Argentine Antarctica) and Chile (Antártica Chilena Province). It is inhabited by the staff of research and support stations operated and maintained by the British Antarctic Survey and other organisations, and stations of Argentina, Chile and other countries. There are no native inhabitants.A number of other nations maintain bases in the territory, many in the South Shetland Islands.The territory is fully a part of the British Overseas Territories for nationality purposes. It is possible to hold British Overseas Territories citizenship (BOTC) by virtue of a connection with the Territory. Additionally, since the relevant provisions of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 came into force on 21 May 2002, a BOTC connected with the territory would also hold British citizenship. Although this territory's immigration laws would not allow for naturalisation, a person born in the territory before 1983 would hold BOTC (and British citizenship) on that basis. British citizenship and BOTC would also extend to the first generation born overseas. No people currently fall into this category. While Emilio Palma was born in the Antarctic territories claimed by the UK, he has not claimed British citizenship, and was automatically granted Argentine citizenship by the government since his parents were both Argentine citizens, and he was born in an Argentine base in Antarctica. Changes to British nationality law from 1 January 1983 ensure that no claims to BOTC or British citizenship by virtue of a connection to the territory can be made by those born from that date.
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chaimpo Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - British antartic territory? wtf? XD
matheona Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - @chaimpo Sorry I don´t understand you....However Thank you for watching matheona film and your commet Have a nice night Your matheona Stay with matheona film and comment our videos Thanks
chaimpo Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - I'm just surprise to know about the britain pretention on that area. I guess it is due to the projection from the Falklands / Malvinas chao =)
matheona Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - @chaimpo New claims on Antarctica have been suspended since 1959 and the continent is considered politically neutral. Its status is regulated by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System. Antarctica is defined as all land and ice shelves south of 60° S for the purposes of the Treaty System. The treaty was signed by twelve countries including the Russia, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and the United States.
matheona Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - @chaimpo Antarctic territorial claims: 1908 United Kingdom British Antarctic Territory20°W to 80°W 1923 New Zealand Ross Dependency150°W to 160°E 1924 France Adélie Land142°2'E to 136°11'E 1929 Norway Peter I Island68°50′S 90°35′W 1933 Australia Australian Antarctic Territory160°E to 142°2'E and 136°11'E to 44°38'E 1939 Norway Queen Maud Land44°38'E to 20°W 1940 Chile Antártica53°W to 90°W 1943 Argentina Argentine Antarctica25°W to 74°W
matheona Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - @chaimpo Countries in participating in a possible territorial division of Antarctica Brazil has a designated 'zone of interest' that is not an actual claim. Peru has formally reserved its right to make a claim. Russia has reserved its right to claim "territories discovered by Russians", which potentially may refer to the entire continent. South Africa has formally reserved its right to make a claim.
matheona Says:
Apr 20, 2010 - @matheona Spain has formally reserved its right to make a claim. United States has formally reserved its right to make a claim.
scarletjamable Says:
Feb 22, 2011 - Nice video.
matheona Says:
Feb 22, 2011 - @scarletjamable Thanks..Have a nice times with matheonafilm´s videos Yours matheona
scarletjamable Says:
Feb 23, 2011 - @matheona np & thanks
HeiligesReich2 Says:
Sep 5, 2011 - I like flag of British Antarctic territory.
MrRDATKINSON Says:
Sep 13, 2011 - Antartica should be equally divided among all continents, then divided yet again by the different countries within each continent. Done before any form of resource is found. If a resource is found by any country then it will be a bit like winning the lottery. There should be no borders, it should be like one country and proof that geography doesn't matter, race doesn't matter, a peoples right to self govern is the only thing that matters.
01ccoulson Says:
Jan 28, 2012 - There is trillions and trillions amount off oil in Antarctica but no one has found a way off getting it that's why Britain made claim to it
. . . . . . . because these video appear directly from youtube.com which we cannot control it.)
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