Antarctica and its surroundings allow for conducting scientific research in several areas, with features of the world that are nowhere else to be found. It is thought that Antarctica, which holds 70% of the world's fresh water reserves, is also rich in mineral resources. In 1995, Turkey became a party of the Antarctic Treaty, originally signed in 1959. Of the 53 countries that are parties to the treaty, 29 have a say in the continental government. Countries that want to have such status in conti ...