Just suddenly curious, does anyone here have a good idea of whether Antarctica could be used as a colony by a nation desperately trying to be recognized on the world stage between 1600 and 1900, in a way functionally similar to claiming large swathes of worthless dessert in Africa for prestige? If so, where would the capital of this colony likely be, and what resources, scant though they might be, could be found? My first thoughts are fish and fur, as well as possibly whale oil, but are there any notable mineral or timber ressources worth exploring? Would a nomadic hunter gatherer esque lifestyle along the lines of native Siberians or Inuits be possible on the Antarctican mainland if the proper domesticates are brought in, or is there too little grazing fodder and timber to support this (or would it only be possible in certain areas)?