ATA Antarctica 179th most visited country Territories south of 60° south latitude

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Visitor Statistics for Antarctica

239 members visited,  5 members from Antarctica with 2 members in  1 places

Latest Visitors to Antarctica (239) Chelives (13 Nov 2008)   Rosie2Kaii8 (27 Apr 2008)   RainerMSS (29 Feb 2008)   helenvbader (21 Jan 2008)   Travelbug (09 Jan 2008)   kenroscommon ( 2008)   wesmith91970 (30 Dec 2007)   paul_gas (19 Dec 2007)   manfred (14 Dec 2007)   wds ( Dec 2007)   Members in Antarctica (2) GhostRidr (McMurdo Station)   Fire6627 (McMurdo Station)   Members from Antarctica (5) Mulika   Reebs2535   markspees   fgkghkghk   lonely   Places in Antarctica (1) with the most Members McMurdo Station (2 members) Countries visited by members from Antarctica Netherlands (1 visitor) Canada (1 visitor) Italy (1 visitor) Germany (1 visitor) United Kingdom (1 visitor) Czech Republic (1 visitor) Japan (1 visitor) Australia (1 visitor) Greece (1 visitor) United States of America (1 visitor)

Travel Information for Antarctica

	Travel Advice for Antarctica No specific travel advice for Antarctica has been issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Click here for general travel advice.
	Travel Health Information for Antarctica We do not have details of the travel health information for Antarctica issued by NHS Scotland. Click here for general travel health information
	Entry Requirements for Antarctica No specific details of the entry requirements for Antarctica for British Citizens has been issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Click here for general travel advice. If you are not a British Citizen, you should check with the appropriate embassy or diplomatic mission.

About Antarctica

Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region and other areas south of the Antarctic Circle. Not until 1840 was it established that Antarctica was indeed a continent and not just a group of islands. Several exploration "firsts" were achieved in the early 20th century. Following World War II, there was an upsurge in scientific research on the continent. A number of countries have set up year-round research stations on Antarctica. Seven have made territorial claims, but no other country recognizes these claims. In order to form a legal framework for the activities of nations on the continent, an Antarctic Treaty was negotiated that neither denies nor gives recognition to existing territorial claims; signed in 1959, it entered into force in 1961.

Map of Antarctica

News for Antarctica

Cruise ship carrying 122 adrift in Antarctica - San Jose Mercury News 1 hour 4 min ago
Cruise ship stranded off coast of Antarctica - USA Today 1 hour 16 min ago
Argentine Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Antarctica, Spills Fuel - Bloomberg 2 hours 42 min ago
MONGOLIAN RESEARCHING ANTARCTICA - Montsame (subscription) 11 hours 23 min ago
Students communicate across the miles - Business Gazette 12 hours 38 min ago
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