auto-update week 17

antarctica/ay.json

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       "text": "slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US"
     },
     "Land boundaries": {
-      "text": "0 <p><strong>note:</strong> see entry on Disputes - international</p>"
+      "text": "<strong>note:</strong> see entry on Disputes - international"
     },
     "Coastline": {
       "text": "17,968 km"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
   },
   "People and Society": {
     "Population": {
-      "text": "no indigenous inhabitants, but there are both year-round and summer-only staffed research stations<br><br><strong>note: </strong>56 countries have signed the 1959 Antarctic Treaty; 30 of those operate through their National Antarctic Program a number of seasonal-only (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty); the population engaging in and supporting science or managing and protecting the Antarctic region varies from approximately 5,000 in summer to 1,100 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000 personnel, including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard research, are present in the waters of the treaty region<br>as of 2024, peak summer (December-February) maximum capacity in scientific stations - 4,713 total; Argentina 425, Australia 238, Belarus 15, Belgium 55, Brazil 64, Bulgaria 25, Chile 375, China 164, Czechia 32, Ecuador 35, Finland 16, France 136, France and Italy jointly 70, Germany 60, India 72, Italy 150, Japan 130, South Korea 158, New Zealand 85, Norway 60, Peru 30, Poland 41, Russia 211, South Africa 80, Spain 79, Sweden 16, Ukraine 15, United Kingdom 315, United States 1,495 , Uruguay 66 (2024)<br><br>winter (June-August) maximum capacity in scientific station - 1,056 total; Argentina 221, Australia 52, Brazil 15, Chile 114, China 32, France 24, France and Italy jointly 13, Germany 9, India 48, Japan 40, Netherlands 10, South Korea 25, NZ 11, Norway 7, Poland 16, Russia 125, South Africa 15, Ukraine 12, UK 44, US 215, Uruguay 8 (2024 est.) <br><br>research stations operated within the Antarctic Treaty area (south of 60 degrees south latitude) by National Antarctic Programs year-round stations - approximately 47 total; Argentina 6, Australia 3, Brazil 1, Chile 4, China 2, France 1, France and Italy jointly 1, Germany 2, India 2, Japan 1, South Korea 2, NZ 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Russia 5, South Africa 1, Ukraine 1, UK 8, US 3, Uruguay 1 (2024)<br><br>a range of seasonal-only (summer) stations, camps, refuges, depots, and laboratories - Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Czechia, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and Uruguay (2024)<br><br>in addition, during the austral summer some nations have numerous occupied locations such as tent camps, summer-long temporary facilities, and mobile traverses in support of research"
+      "text": "no indigenous inhabitants, but staff is present at year-round and summer-only research stations<br><br><strong>note: </strong>56 countries have signed the 1959 Antarctic Treaty; 30 of those operate through their National Antarctic Program a number of seasonal-only (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and its nearby islands south of 60 degrees south latitude (the region covered by the Antarctic Treaty); the population engaging in and supporting science or managing and protecting the Antarctic region varies from approximately 5,000 in summer to 1,100 in winter; in addition, approximately 1,000 personnel, including ship's crew and scientists doing onboard research, are present in the waters of the treaty region<br><br>as of 2024, peak summer (December-February) maximum capacity in scientific stations - 4,713 total; Argentina 425, Australia 238, Belarus 15, Belgium 55, Brazil 64, Bulgaria 25, Chile 375, China 164, Czechia 32, Ecuador 35, Finland 16, France 136, France and Italy jointly 70, Germany 60, India 72, Italy 150, Japan 130, South Korea 158, New Zealand 85, Norway 60, Peru 30, Poland 41, Russia 211, South Africa 80, Spain 79, Sweden 16, Ukraine 15, United Kingdom 315, United States 1,495 , Uruguay 66 (2024)<br><br>winter (June-August) maximum capacity in scientific station - 1,056 total; Argentina 221, Australia 52, Brazil 15, Chile 114, China 32, France 24, France and Italy jointly 13, Germany 9, India 48, Japan 40, Netherlands 10, South Korea 25, NZ 11, Norway 7, Poland 16, Russia 125, South Africa 15, Ukraine 12, UK 44, US 215, Uruguay 8 (2024) <br><br>research stations operated within the Antarctic Treaty area (south of 60 degrees south latitude) by National Antarctic Programs year-round stations - approximately 47 total; Argentina 6, Australia 3, Brazil 1, Chile 4, China 2, France 1, France and Italy jointly 1, Germany 2, India 2, Japan 1, South Korea 2, NZ 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Russia 5, South Africa 1, Ukraine 1, UK 8, US 3, Uruguay 1 (2024)<br><br>a range of seasonal-only (summer) stations, camps, refuges, depots, and laboratories - Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Czechia, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and Uruguay (2024)<br><br>in addition, during the austral summer some nations have numerous occupied locations such as tent camps, summer-long temporary facilities, and mobile traverses in support of research"
     }
   },
   "Environment": {
@@ -243,8 +243,5 @@
     }
   },
   "Transnational Issues": {
-    "Disputes - international": {
-      "text": "<p>the Antarctic Treaty freezes, and most states do not recognize, the land and maritime territorial claims made by Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK (some overlapping) for three-fourths of the continent; the US and Russia reserve the right to make claims</p>"
-    }
   }
 }

antarctica/bv.json

@@ -222,8 +222,5 @@
     }
   },
   "Transnational Issues": {
-    "Disputes - international": {
-      "text": "<p>none identified</p>"
-    }
   }
 }

antarctica/fs.json

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
   "People and Society": {
     "Population": {
       "text": "no indigenous inhabitants",
-      "note": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>uninhabited but has a meteorological station<br><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>uninhabited but is frequently visited by fishermen and has a scientific research cabin for short stays<br> <strong>Iles Crozet</strong>: uninhabited except for 18 to 30 people staffing the Alfred Faure research station on Ile del la Possession<br> <strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> 50 to 100 scientists are located at the main base at Port-aux-Francais on Ile Kerguelen<br> <strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): </strong>uninhabitable<br> <strong>Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists on each possession; visited by scientists<br> <strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>uninhabited, except for visits by scientists"
+      "note": "<strong>Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>uninhabited but has a meteorological station<br><strong>Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): </strong>uninhabited but is frequently visited by fishermen and has a scientific research cabin for short stays<br><strong>Iles Crozet</strong>: uninhabited except for 18 to 30 people staffing the Alfred Faure research station on Ile del la Possession<br><strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> 50 to 100 scientists are located at the main base at Port-aux-Francais on Ile Kerguelen<br><strong>Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): </strong>uninhabitable<br><strong>Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists on each possession; visited by scientists<br><strong>Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): </strong>uninhabited, visited by scientists"
     },
     "Age structure": {
       "0-14 years": {
@@ -233,8 +233,5 @@
     }
   },
   "Transnational Issues": {
-    "Disputes - international": {
-      "text": "see France"
-    }
   }
 }

antarctica/hm.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "Introduction": {
     "Background": {
-      "text": "<p>American sailor John HEARD discovered Heard Island in 1853 and thought it was a glacier that had broken away from Antarctica. Fellow American William MCDONALD discovered the McDonald Islands the following year. Starting in 1855, sealers lived on the islands harvesting elephant seal oil; by the time the practice was ended in 1877, most of the islands’ seals were killed. The UK formally claimed the islands in 1910 and Australian explorer Douglas MAWSON visited Heard Island in 1929. In 1947, the UK transferred the islands to Australia for its Antarctica research, but Australia closed the research station on Heard Island in 1954 when it opened a new research station on the Antarctic continent. McDonald Island has been an active volcano since it emerged from dormancy in 1992, and the island doubled in size after an eruption in 1996. In 1997, the islands were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Populated by a large number of bird species, seals, and penguins, the islands are primarily used for research with limited fishing being permitted in the surrounding waters.</p> <p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 18.0pt; background: white;\"> </p>"
+      "text": "<p>American sailor John HEARD discovered Heard Island in 1853 and thought it was a glacier that had broken away from Antarctica. Fellow American William MCDONALD discovered the McDonald Islands the following year. Starting in 1855, sealers lived on the islands and harvested elephant seal oil; by the time the practice was ended in 1877, most of the islands’ seals were killed. The UK formally claimed the islands in 1910, and Australian explorer Douglas MAWSON visited Heard Island in 1929. In 1947, the UK transferred the islands to Australia for its Antarctica research, but Australia closed the research station on Heard Island in 1954 when it opened a new research station on the Antarctic continent. McDonald Island has been an active volcano since it emerged from dormancy in 1992, and the island doubled in size after an eruption in 1996. In 1997, the islands were named a UNESCO World Heritage site. Populated by a large number of bird species, seals, and penguins, the islands are primarily used for research, with limited fishing permitted in the surrounding waters.</p> <p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 18.0pt; background: white;\"> </p>"
     }
   },
   "Geography": {
@@ -242,9 +242,6 @@
     }
   },
   "Transnational Issues": {
-    "Disputes - international": {
-      "text": "none identified"
-    },
     "Illicit drugs": {
       "text": "NA"
     }