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The Antarctic Treaty set aside an entire continent for peace
Twelve nations agreed in 1959 to prohibit military bases and promote science
Signed in Washington in December 1959 by twelve countries active in Antarctic research, the Antarctic Treaty entered into force in 1961. The landmark environmental treaty prohibited military activity, nuclear testing, and radioactive waste disposal, dedicating the continent exclusively to peaceful scientific investigation.
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