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11/ Leaving the Pacific and turning to the Atlantic, we have the Beagle Conflict, a tense border dispute between Chile π¨π± and Argentina π¦π· that nearly led to war in 1978.
The conflict centered on the Picton, Lennox, and Nueva Islands in the Beagle Channel, a key waterway with access between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans alongside the Magellan Strait and Drake Passage.
In 1984, Argentina officially recognised these islands as Chilean territory.
12/ Finally, before we wrap up this thread, Chile π¨π± is one of seven sovereign states with territorial claims in Antarctica π¦π· π¦πΊ π³πΏ π«π· π³π΄ π¬π§ π¨π±
Chile claims a part of West Antarctica and nearby islands and cover areas such as the South Shetland Islands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_Antarctic_Territory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_claims_in_Antarctica#South_American_involvement
Below are maps of the different territorial claims and the highlighted area claimed by Chile.
Learn more in our Antarctica thread:
https://en.osm.town/@opencage/110130119187074162
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12/ Finally, before we wrap up this thread, Chile π¨π± is one of seven sovereign states with territorial claims in Antarctica π¦π· π¦πΊ π³πΏ π«π· π³π΄ π¬π§ π¨π±
Chile claims a part of West Antarctica and nearby islands and cover areas such as the South Shetland Islands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_Antarctic_Territory