<p>The Antarctic Treaty covers all areas greater than 60° south latitude. A look at a standard globe reveals that the <strong>South Sandwich Islands</strong> form a chain that nearly reaches but does not cross this parallel. These islands are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.</p>
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Oscar Lanzi
<p>I know <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouvet_Island" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bouvet Island</a> is quite south. Is there anything southern than that?</p>

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Because Earth Science is mostly about [physical processes](https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic), and treaties aren't physical processes, I wonder if [Politics](https://politics.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic) might be better equipped to answer this question?
Nic
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Good point, next time I'll have a question like this, I'll try there! :)
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One could argue that knowing what is covered by the Antarctic Treaty is good information for Earth scientists, but yes that is not science per se.
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What is the southernmost landmass not covered by the Antarctic Treaty?
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# What is the southernmost landmass not covered by the Antarctic Treaty?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-08-20)

I know [Bouvet Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouvet_Island) is quite south. Is there anything southern than that?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Because Earth Science is mostly about [physical processes](https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic), and treaties aren't physical processes, I wonder if [Politics](https://politics.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic) might be better equipped to answer this question?  
> **username_0**: Good point, next time I'll have a question like this, I'll try there! :)  
> **username_2**: One could argue that knowing what is covered by the Antarctic Treaty is good information for Earth scientists, but yes that is not science per se.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-08-21. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

The Antarctic Treaty covers all areas greater than 60° south latitude. A look at a standard globe reveals that the **South Sandwich Islands** form a chain that nearly reaches but does not cross this parallel. These islands are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

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