Can You Start A Country In Antarctica?
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2019
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Mr. Beat tries to start a country in Antarctica. Wait a second...CAN he do that?
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Produced by Matt Beat. All images by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band). #antarctica #geography #socialstudies
Sources/further reading:
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-an...
www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ic...
nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo...
www.wired.com/2010/05/polar-r...
www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explor...
www.ukaht.org/learn/the-mecha...
www.coolantarctica.com/Antarc...
www.grunge.com/94688/secrets-...
www.thelostgirlsguide.com/des...
ehne.fr/en/article/europe-eur...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territo...
www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tou...
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Antarctica? Yes, that frozen continent at the bottom of the globe. It’s the highest, driest, coldest, windiest, and brightest of all the continents. And it’s probably bigger than most folks realize, about the size of the United States and Mexico combined, bigger than Europe, and almost twice the size of Australia. 90% of all ice on Earth is in a giant ice sheet on Antarctica. We’re talking millions of years of snowfall piled up, most which has never melted. This ice is up to three miles high, and would raise sea levels worldwide by more than 200 feet if it ever melted.
So anyway, why would I, let alone anyone, want a country in a frozen wasteland? Well, for almost all of human history, no one did. The first documented discovery of the continent by humans was in 1820, when a Russian expedition spotted it. The Russians were like, the heck with this place, and for most of the rest of the century no one dared set foot there since it is such a hostile environment. Not only is it so cold there, it is isolated, surrounded by sea ice, and those seas are also very rough. Finally, on January 24, 1895, a team of Norwegians and one New Zealander were able to land on Antarctica.
Several others would soon follow. During what’s known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration of the late 1800s/early 1900s, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, Japan, Norway, Australia, and New Zealand all led expeditions on the continent. They were brutal. 22 men died in total on these expeditions.
In 1911, Norway’s Roald Amundsen and Britain’s Robert Falcon Scott literally were in a race to be the first person to ever reach the South Pole. Amundsen got their first, and tragically Scott ended up dying on his way back after getting there second.
In 1928, Hubert Wilkins and Ben Eielson made the first successful flight to Antarctica. 7 years later, Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon made the first successful flight across the entire continent. Meanwhile, by that time, the United Kingdom, France, Norway, and Germany had all claimed territory in Antarctica.
So you might be wondering….when did people actually start living there? Well, no one has ever lived there permanently. They are temporary residents, most just living a few months or maybe years at a time then returning to their home country. Actually, Argentina was the first to send settlers to be there for longer periods way back in 1904. It set up a small base on one of the South Orkney islands after purchasing a meteorological observatory, even though the United Kingdom had claimed that area. Argentina and Chile were both worried about those aforementioned European countries and later Australia claiming territory in Antarctica, and both set out to make as many claims as they could.
Don't forget to check out AlternateHistoryHub's video looking at what would have happened to Antarctica if a country actually tried to claim it: ua-cam.com/video/zKNv0zWENlc/v-deo.html
@Mr. Beat
Please use °C, Getting the US to to to convert starts with you. (From a US born citizen)
@@XavierZara You must be new to this channel.
@@iammrbeat /s
@@XavierZara The metric system is for countries that don't have a flag on the moon.
Hey Mr. Beat, are you planning on colonizing a part of Antarctica that's unclaimed?
Ah, the Antarctica treaty.
When the world said "you can't claim Antarctica until the moment there is actually something useful there"
"We want to protect it for science, until....you know, economics."
@@iammrbeat perhaps.
Or until the human population gets so big we have nowhere else to put people in need to put them somewhere down South lol
@@Rapistgaming-uq8fb yo we gotta claim that continent IMMEDIATELY, after climate change takes its course we gonna have continent 🔥🔥🔥
No. The great penguin empire are too strong
But we can take them. I have been training for months.
To quote Bender..."If it ain't black and white; peck, scratch, and bite"
The penguin empire is better at war than the emus so we need help!
We cannot be defeated
Ok keemstar
I noticed the 48 star flag you used to represent the US. Good attention to detail given that it was before 1959.
@Benjamin Sigouin It’s easy to tell by the pattern, he didnt have to count them
Landmass so cold, Russia said "No."
As a Cree man I wanna challenge Antarctica
Arctic is closer to Russia.
Can you create a country in Antarctica?
The U.S. and USSR: Well yes, but actually no.
"Only if we get to. And after that no."
brb, gonna follow this tutorial
edit: I've built up a penguin army. I think I'm holding pretty strong.
cringe
Antarctica: *Exists*
Europe: “its free real estate”
I expected this comment and you came through.
@@iammrbeat hating on Europeans, huh?
Go ahead, start your own country! Have fun!
Now about bringing in supplies and hiring workers to build your homes and government offices... Not to mention plumbing, electricity, daily groceries, heat and more! Hope you got a big supply of cash.
Hang on, Europeans were part of the people who decided that no one should settle our exploit Antarctica.
If it were green, that'd be different.
Any piece of dirt: *exists*
Europeans: "It's free real estate!"
Fun fact about Amundsen and Scott. When Amundsen returned home and heard that Scott had died at the south pole, he cried "he's beaten me!" Because by dying on his mission, Scott would be immortalized as the great tragic hero of Antarctic exploration.
I hadn't heard that before. Thanks for sharing!
You can start a country absolutely anywhere, for any reason. Will it last? Probably not. Will it be cited as an actual nation? Probably not.
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But, you don't actually need international consensus to be a nation. You just need to be able to stop them from taking you out. Which is easier than a lot of people think. It's not "easy" at all...but it's definitely not as hard as most people think.
Mr Beat is the founder of the great city state of Freeport Antarticus, which served as the second Noah’s Ark in the coming global catastrophe of 2028-2055, from which we are still slowly recovering from. This great man needs your support to save humanity Mrs Beat. History will look upon you and your descendants favorably.
Time traveler from 2103.
Thank you for the warning and inspiration.
I love Angelique it’s starting.
the more you know...
Damn, even the cat said to piss off at the idea of moving there.
The cat WAS NOT TOO FOND OF THE IDEA.
Time to raise the borders
The Chinese will draw another nine dash line and claim its been theirs since ancient times.
Just like the Moon. Funny though the map agrees that Tibet is a free country.
@My Phone - Unfortunately for China: The USA & Russia decided that no one can own it. The UK, France, Argentina and a bunch of countries who had "claims" to portions "decided" against asserting those "claims." Btw, the station right over the South Pole -- USA.
and build a building there to take minerals from there cause they said the supposed nation of antarctica didn't pay them back.
you guys are so funny lmao. try stop with all the hatred & jealousy, you will have a happy life.
@@airinova4419
Dude the comment was targeted to the Chinese government not the Chinese people.
I’d move to Beat-topia. As long as you name me vice-despot. Think about it.
Steve Heimler I mean... really. I’m pretty sure I’d be President. 😉
And I'll be the bishop
Let's do this. Bring several coats and blankets.
@@iammrbeat i’d love to come along
I used to fantasize about doing this when I was younger
"Countries break treaties all the time right?"
*Looks nervously at every Climet-agreement ever...*
...as well as every Native American land treaty.
I claim myself "Protector of Antarctica"
And Emperor of Australia.
All hail King YTP.
@@iammrbeat **Emperor Alexander**
@@kfraser3783
* Emperor Norton Flashbacks *
@@kfraser3783 alexander the great II
Wait… that title, seems familiar?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton
Good luck on your new country Mr. Beat!
Well thank you, Mr. President.
Wait for the land to surface once the ice melts. May take 100 years. Just imagine all the minerals, metals, bases, waiting to be discovered. Could create another war because of greed.
Once the ice melted the sea level will raise to a catastrophic events
Nobody will care about Antarctica afterwards
@@artoruvidal2793
Yes, but Antarctica might be the place we will go or other large land masses in the center.
It would probably be easier to create a country in the middle of the ocean than it would be to colonize Antarctica.
I can, if the Pope grant me the treaty of Tordesilas.
I will call the Pope immediately.
You got your wires crossed. The Pope granted those lands via a bull ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter_caetera ), the Treaty of Tordesillas came later.
As a birthday present, you should be given a piece of Antarctica.
Best birthday gift ever.
Many greetings for send this amazing video about Antarctica! Many blessings to you from Rio de Janeiro!!!
Thanks and same to you!
i dont even want to go to the grocery store in winter, no way in heck id go to antartica :D
you could start the country of Beatartica
Alaska must be paradise compared to Antarctica.
2:44 Ice-Olated? I Sea What You Did There!
When showing units of measurements in the future can you please include internationally used units (like celcius and metric) as well as your crazy American units? :)
Antarctica: Discovers Oil
America: Someone Need Some Freedom 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
lol who knows, there might be such a discovery someday
or geothermal energy is discovered and some starts an ice nation.
lol
Mr. Beat and his begrudging family proclaim The Republic of Antarctica.
Soon after the penguins narrow their eyes and start putting on war-paint.
This is why I am also gathering forces.
@@iammrbeat And thus the cutest war of colonial expansion began.
Thumbs up if you think Mr. Beat should grow a beard.
Well I'm trying lol
😍
There's ocean front property!
With beautiful views!
Ocean Front property?! I moved to Arizona because some country singer told me this as well, so I get here, and he lied!!!!
How do I know your telling the truth?!
@@susanatondo5889 I remember that song. I think George Strait also convinced my grandparents to move to AZ. They lived their until 1999 when they passed away. I think they moved to AZ before the song but I'll still blame him anyways.
Great Video Mr Beat. If you cannot do Antarctica, if you find an island that is uninhabitid in the middle of the ocean can you claim that to be yours?
Absolutely you can! :D
But all islands except those lands affected by the antartic treaty had already been claimed by all the other nations with coast.
I still think the country of Neuschwabenland has existed under the ice since the end of WWII. The antarctic military invasion of 1946, Codenamed Operation Highjump, ended up retreating in defeat after trying to defeat the Nazi stronghold.
You should do a video about the Treaty of Westphalia and the creation of the idea of the nation state, a very recent concept.
Also, I'm a little disappointed you skipped over the expedition of the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus under James Clark Ross, which mapped a huge chunk of the Antarctic coast and environs. A ton of geographical features on the continent were named by them. Michael Palin (of Monty Python fame) wrote an excellent book on the HMS Erebus that I recommend. It's a great story.
Random scientist: *discovers oil in Antartica*
USA: Hey guys, remember the Antarctic Treaty? Yeah..... we now claim this land because it needs democracy.
You should show Russia as part of Europe, maybe Iceland too. Even though the european part of Russia is 40% of Europe, most youtubers miss it from Europe map. Even Kaliningrad is missing.
I came from an alternate youtube that was never sold to google. ;)
???
Same here.
Came from Alternate History Hub, and the "What if Antarctica was a green continent?", video.
@@solascripturaPR1517 :D
I think it would fascinating if some countries could settle in Antarctica and people permanently live there, but that will likely never happen.
But what would you call it?
Beatarctica?
Beatany?
Brance?
Beatia?
Beatland?
Beatmark?
Nah, it should be a monarchy. The Kingdom of Beat. Then he could be featured on UsefulCharts.
Although I really like Beatmark.
I’m going to Antarctica to live with the penguins. They are noble and gentle creatures. Honorable and kind. I know because I’ve befriended them at the zoo! Penguins are really cool! I’m sure we will get along very well together. And the IRS will never find me there!
Great video!
No you weren’t first. I traveled all back in time and commented 5 seconds before you did.
Thanks :D
Fun idea, but sadly a ‘snow’ go! :-)
SNOW snap. I SNOW what you did, there. :)
Happy Birthday Mr beat!
Thanks! :D
Instead of trying to get to Mars, people should start settling the heck out of Antarctica as a relatively safe dress rehearsal, with eco-domes and sheet. Great video as always and looking forward to Cody's!
Thanks and agreed! :)
No. Absolutely not. The restricted human presence there has preserved Antarctica and its ecosystem. It should stay that way, practice in Alaska instead.
@@landeny65 Alaska is not that harsh compared to Antarctica, and is fairly lush. we wouldn’t colonize the entire continent, Antarctica is a great baby step for humanity because it simulates some of the problems we would have on mars.
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Having always lived in the south I would think that Kansas is too cold. 3 INCHES of snow freaks me out.
It's a tropical paradise compared to Antarctica.
@@iammrbeat oh yeah. I'm heading to Wichita Monday by the way. Sent you a message on Facebook.
Good content
Thanks, Will.
Great video
You mentioned nuclear testing but it's already believed to have happened in Antarctica. South Africa and Israel is suspected to have done joint tests there.
5:30 , whoa, crazy picture.
Great when can we start contributing to the Antarctic Beatland patreon fund? - (also kudos on the Murray Rothbard meme)
You're giving me ideas, good ideas.
Mr Beat will make that desolate land blossom into a paradise of sorts. He will terraform Antarctica into farmland and an area of unfathomable beauty. The scenery will be gorgeous in Beatistan
4:20 actually that's called NORTH
Hey bro I came across your channel yesterday and I love bro you show a lot interested things I’m from the Bronx nyc I would you compare the Bronx boro with other boro from other states
How can I colonize Antarctica to build a nation there?
When is the Alternate History hub video coming out?
skysthe limitvideos Finally today.
Sidenote: penguins don’t live in the Arctic my dude. Fix your images.
So that's where my ice goes when it melts. HMMM
You should do a video on Molossia if you haven’t
The squid that has just been decapitated must be quickly drained of its juices.
Um
of course. you can. there is a unclaimed land that is over 1,600,000 square miles. its located in Antarctica and its name is Marie Byrd land
Why don't we just get Antarctica and push it somewhere else
In all honesty, who's really going to stop you?
And I'll add to that, who even wants to?
This Video is of global relevance. I like Is so much. Thanks to THE AlternativeHistoryHub I discovered it. But Why are you using old British imperial measurements/ US local ones? And not mentioning both at least in subtitles or so? Even in good old UK they are using the metric / SI units which are standard in 192 countries out of 193 (after Myanmar and Liberia are practically in transition). Again thanks for you video: Really good!
Cool video.
Seems like Antarctica would make a cool place for a Bioshock style secret city. Call it Octantis.
Hey you should do West Virginia vs Virginia
Did you ever see the Cynical Historian video about the two?
3:54 Hmm, wonder what Germany was doing there
Whats that constitution?
A letter from Susan Wojcicki.
Also, when are you going to do Virginia and Maryland Compared?
Someday? Not sure when yet.
Africa: I have the most square borders
America: No I have the most square borders
Antarctica: *pizza*
With enough patience, will power, and probably a lot of deadly super weapons and large military, anything is possible
Ummm
You're missing Villa de las Estrellas, a permanent Chilean settlement.
President Beat - Mr.Beat2020
"If you can't BEAT him, join him...Or vote for him. Either or!"
Hey, Mr. Beat. Please compare Thailand and Vietnam in a future video.
I want it, but I'm not moving there until the apocalypse.
A question I've often pondered
Can you do Wellington new Zealand vs Auckland New Zealand
You will also need a warmer climate, to start a country as well
8:47 woah a French flag!
Hey! The Antarctic Treaty was signed on my birthday! Too bad I wasn't born yet.
At 1:57 why was the Asian part of Turkey included, but European Russia, Iceland, and some other minor islands excluded in that map of Europe?
Marie Byrd Land is gonna get claimed by pewdiepie as he said in his video
1:13 would people be really applauding if you tell them that no one can start a country in antartica
Let's set up some greenhouses, gas up the snowblowers, and go!
It's that easy.
My best friends Dad use to live there as support staff for scientists.
MR BEATS HELPS ME WITH THE METRIC SYSTEM , & I'D TRY TO HELP HIM WITH SOME OF THE FRENCH .
If we start a country in Antarctica, we will need protection. I shall summon an elite penguin army.
The Pinguins already claimed it.
Ferb I know what where gonna do today
Short answer yes but no
Exactly.
Actually the countries clossest to own territory in the Antarctica was Argentina and the UK. The South Orkney and Southern Thule Islands are part of the Antarctica and Argentina and the Uk fought for them in the falklands war
You should compare Moscow and St Petersburg.
Sure thing
-100°F in real units: -73,33°C
but can I make a rig or oil rig and make my own nation like that?
The Line of Palmer regrets to inform you that you missed the 1820 American seal hunting expedition. PALMERLAND FOREVER
But... The question is... Who's gonna a stop you?
No one! Mwhahahahaha
Where's Alternate History Hubs' video? :/
Zak Attack finally today!
"No you can't."
Oh yeah? Watch me.
You can't start a country in Antarctica because it is the entrance to the Hollow Earth