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Antarctica Culture, Geography and History

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Antarctica at a glance

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  • Seasonal human population: 1,000-5,000
  • Chile's Villa Las Estrellas (on King George Island) and Argentina's Esperanza Base (in Hope Bay) are the only two civilian settlements in Antarctica; however, there are various small scientific settlements scattered throughout the continent
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  • English, Spanish, Russian, Norwegian, French are the most commonly spoken languages
  • Onyx River (40km)
  • Vinson Massif (4,897m)
  • Ice, penguins, whales, glaciers, wind, South Pole, Shackleton

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