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The Antarctic Treaty prohibits military activity on the continent. Peaceful penguins, mandatory chill.

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The Antarctic Treaty (signed 1959) designates Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific cooperation. It bans military activity, nuclear explosions, and disposal of radioactive waste on the continent.

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