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It Antarctic Peninsula is the most visited destination on Antarctica. It is located on the northwestern part of the continent and is geographically part of West Antarctica. The tip of the area is about 1500 kilometers from the Fireland in Chili and Argentina.
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The area is mountainous. The mountains are seen as a continuation of the in South America located mountain area de Andes.
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In Antarctica's history, the Antarctic Peninsula was the first place in Antarctica ever visited by humans. They came for the seal hunt.
There are currently no scheduled flights to the Antarctic Peninsula. Most travelers arrive by boat from South America, for example from the Argentine Ushuaia.
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| Regions of Antarctica |
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Antarctic Peninsula · East Antarctica · Rosszee · West Antarctica · South Pole |