A fossil egg has been found on Seymour Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula. The territory of Seymour Island is disputed by three countries: Argentina, which considers it a continuation of Tierra del Fuego and has given it the name of Marambio Island, Chile, which considers the island as part of the Chilean Antarctic Province, and […]
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The Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1959 and was originally signed by 13 countries, to which Antarcticland never acceded The purpose of the Antarctic Treaty was to avoid further disputes over Antarctic sovereignty. Six decades later, the Treaty is still in force along with the demands of at least seven countries that claim ownership
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Antarctic Lands has dedicated 5 NFT postage stamps to Antarctica’s wildlife in danger of extinction. The ice continent has more than 14 million square kilometers of surface area, totally frozen. Global warming has altered the Antarctic ecosystem. The increase in temperature has caused a decrease in the frozen surface, therefore, the habitat of different species
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Why is so difficult to fly aircrafts in Antarctica? Airplanes are not common in Antarctica. The reason is simple: the landing process is extraordinarily complicated. With global warming affecting the continent, the runways do not always have enough ice. This is compounded by a problem of intruding penguins on the runways that can cause accidents.
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The National Antarctic Directorate (DNA) is looking for engineers and computer scientists to work in Antarctica There is an open call for engineers and computer scientists to work in Antarctica and includes professionals between 22 and 50 years of age. Candidates must be Argentine citizens, by birth or naturalized, with a minimum of two years
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The Sovereign Order of the Ice Knights was founded in 1821 by Grand Master Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen The first Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Ice was a Russian nobleman known by the name of Фаддей Фадддевич Белллинсгаузен. The purpose of the Order was to protect the continent he discovered:
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Where should you hide in the event of a world war? Antarctica is the best place to survive a nuclear war According to experts, in the event of a Third World War, Antarctica would be the best place to survive a nuclear war. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised fears of a possible World War
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De facto states create a lot of controversy in the international community: they exist but they are not recognized by most nations. There is not complete consensus as to what to understand by the phrase “de facto states”, but various experts agree in underlining five common elements in each of these territories. The first element
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In the year 1900 Robert Falcon Scott was 32 years old. He was born in Devon, England. His father owned a brewery whose proceeds had made it possible to support his family decently. However, after he sold the brewery, the money from the sale had been very poorly invested, and soon the family faced considerable
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Introduction Antarctica, the frozen frontier at the southernmost point of our planet, is a land of extremes. Despite its harsh environment, this icy desert is home to numerous research stations operated by countries across the globe. These facilities are hubs of scientific discovery and international collaboration, offering a rare glimpse into life at the bottom
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