Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 1959, by the 12 nations active in Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (1957–58):
As of 2024, 56 parties have acceded (29 Consultative Parties with voting rights, 27 Non-Consultative). The treaty reserves Antarctica for peaceful scientific use, bans military activity and mineral mining, and freezes territorial claims.