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Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. While Antarctica has never had a permanent human population, it has been explored by various groups, and many locations on and around the continent have been described. This page lists notable places in and immediately surrounding the Antarctic continent, including geographic features, bodies ...
The three contending cities are from north to south: Punta Arenas ( 53°10′S 70°56′W / 53.167°S 70.933°W / -53.167; -70.933 , population: 123,403), literally in Spanish: "Sandy Point", is the oldest and largest city in Southern Patagonia , at the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region
The best order is a bowl of okra soup, the fried pork chop (it will set you right!), red rice, and lima beans. Folks love to hate on poor okra, but Bertha’s has elevated the treasured pods to ...
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Ushuaia is the most southerly of the gateway cities and is located roughly 1000 km from the Antarctic Peninsula. Ushuaia is by far the most popular gateway city for tourism to Antarctica, accounting for 90% of all tourists to the continent. [18] Nearly all of the passengers departing Ushuaia for Antarctica travel by cruise ship.
This week, Colin O'Brady became the first person to cross the continent unassisted.
In 1991 In-Young Ahn was the first female leader of an Asian research station (King Sejong Station) and the first South Korean woman to step onto Antarctica. [78] There were approximately 180 women in Antarctica during the 1990–1991 season. [72] Women from several different countries were regular members of overwintering teams by 1992. [77]
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