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10 interesting facts about penguins

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Depending on the scientist asked, you will find that there are between 17 and 20 species of penguins alive, most of them living in the southern part of the globe. The most northern penguins live[…]

What animals live in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The animals that inhabit the cold climates are uniquely adapted to these icy surroundings, while other animals only make temporary changes as the climate around them changes. In climates with different seasons, the arrival of[…]

Tourism in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Among the many proposals offered by tourism in Antarctica, one of the favorites is to depart from the Port of Ushuaia and cross the Drake Passage to Antarctica, located 1000 kilometers from the city of[…]

Access roads to Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute To save time and money, the most southern countries locate their logistics centers as close as possible to Antarctica, for example, Argentina in Ushuaia, Australia in Hobart, Chile in Punta Arenas, New Zealand in Christchurch[…]

Who owns Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The Antarctic Treaty governs Antarctica on a global level. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by the 12 countries whose scientists worked in Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year 1957-58. Argentina, Australia, Chile, France,[…]

What is Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Geographical situation Antarctica is located south of the Antarctic convergence, a region between approximately 55° and 58° south latitude, which surrounds the Antarctic continent. Antarctic convergence can be defined as the contact zone between the[…]