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Meaning of the Flag

Throughout history, various flag designs have been proposed to represent the uninhabited territory of Antarctica in a manner similar to national flags representing countries. Because Antarctica is governed as a condominium, there is no institution that can adopt an official flag, so all flags are used unofficially. Throughout history, various flag designs have been proposed to represent the uninhabited territory of Antarctica in a manner similar to national flags representing countries. Because Antarctica is governed as a condominium, there is no institution that can adopt an official flag, so all flags are used unofficially. The white flag was used to represent Antarctica on at least two occasions on the voyage to Antarctica.

Flag History

1. 1929
   In 1929, members of the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition on RRS Discovery used white cotton sheeting to improvise a courtesy ensign for Antarctica, which had (and currently has) no official flag.
2. Present
   

   Current national flag.

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