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乔治岛国王

乔治岛国王是南部设得兰群岛最大的岛屿,也是南极的第一站,许多游客都装满了车站。Less than 10% of the island’s 1295 sq km is ice free, yet it supports year-round bases maintained by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Poland, Russia, South Korea and Uruguay, all connected by more than 20km of roads and tracks. There are summer-only Dutch, Ecuadorian, German, Peruvian and US bases. The stations, some within walking distance of one another, are here because King George Island is so accessible from South America. Thus it’s a smart spot for countries to build stations and perform scientific research, thereby earning the status of consultative party to, or full member of, the Antarctic Treaty.

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这些是我们整个地方最喜欢的当地出没,旅游景点和隐藏的宝石乔治岛国王