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Amundsen-Scott Base

Amundsen-Scott Base
Flags from the nations supporting the 1961 Antarctic Treaty are displayed in front of the Amundsen-Scott Base at the South Pole. The treaty dedicated the entire continent to peaceful scientific research and suspended territorial claims.
Dr. David Millar/Photo Researchers, Inc.
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Polar Exploration; Exploration, Geographic; Antarctica; South Pole; Antarctica
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