Flag of Antarctica TB

This trackable is unusual for its longevity. In the six-year period, 2010-15, the owner released a total of 2168 trackables in the United States (96%) and Europe (4%). This travel bug is one of the 3% of the total that circulated for at least 5 years and had been moved at least 25 times.  That is a rate of at least five drops per year for five years, or a drop every 73 days.  As of 6-Sep-20 this particular trackable had survived for 7.5 years and had been moved by 52 cachers, for an average release every 53 days. How far can it get?  Keep it moving!

No permission is needed to leave the U.S.  While in the U.S., please drop it in a Premium Member only OR a rural cache near a busy trail or road. Do not place it in an urban cache or abandon it at a caching event where there is no security.  Transport the bug in the original plastic bag for as long as the bag lasts; the bag keeps the trackable clean, protects the number and prevents tangling with other items.  Otherwise, take the trackable anywhere you wish.

Trackable photos are appreciated, but do not show the tracking number. The images will be re-posted here.

There is no official flag of Antarctica since it is not a country nor governed by any authority.  In 2002, a flag was approved by the Antarctic Treaty Organization and is being used as an informal ensign of the continent. Many other designs for the flag have been suggested and are currently under consideration.  The designs suggested by Whitney Smith and Graham Bartram are the most eminent designs.
 
The Graham Bartram design uses the flag of the United Nations as its base pattern.  It is a simple white map of Antarctica on a blue setting.  The map essentially represents the continent's nonaligned status.  The Graham Bertram Flag was first hoisted on the continent in 2002.  When he planned the ensign, Bertram was cognizant of the converging territorial demands of Chile, the United Kingdom, and Argentina.  This version is probably the most famous design for the continent, proven by its wide presence on the web.