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The Chilean Antarctic Territory, or Chilean Antarctica (Spanish: Territorio Chileno Antártico, Antártica Chilena), is a part of West Antarctica and nearby islands claimed by Chile. It comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes 53°W and 90°W , [ 2 ] partially overlapping the Antarctic claims of Argentina ( Argentine ...
English: Map showing the territorial claim to Antarctica by the country in the filename. Also on the map are is the 60° S Parallel, Antarctic Circle, 0/180 latitude line and (in red) the borders of the claims by other states.
Seven sovereign states – Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom – have made eight territorial claims in Antarctica.These countries have tended to place their Antarctic scientific observation and study facilities within their respective claimed territories; however, a number of such facilities are located outside of the area claimed by their ...
Geographic map of Antarctica Satellite image of Antarctic Peninsula Relief map The peninsula is very mountainous, its highest peaks rising to about 2,800 m (9,200 ft). Notable peaks on the peninsula include Deschanel Peak , Mounts Castro , Coman , Gilbert , Jackson , William , Owen , Scott , and Hope , which is the highest point at 3,239 m ...
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric travelled to Antarctica’s South Pole on Friday, a place where no other Latin American president has set foot, according to the Chilean government.
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Map of Tricontinental Chile with possessions in South America (mainland), Oceania (Easter Island), Antarctica (Chilean Antarctic Territory) and the country's continental shelf Tricontinental Chile ( Spanish : Chile tricontinental ) is a geopolitical concept denoting Chile 's unique position with its mainland in South America , Easter Island in ...
Nearly 1,500 academics, researchers and scientists specializing in Antarctica gathered in southern Chile for the 11th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference this week to share the ...