A Post Office in Antarctica
Yes, there is a Post office in Antarctica at Port Lockroy. It seems that everyone is trying to lay claim to Antarctica. So, what did the British do to make their claim stronger? They opened a post office of course.
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Yes, there is a Post office in Antarctica at Port Lockroy. It seems that everyone is trying to lay claim to Antarctica. So, what did the British do to make their claim stronger? They opened a post office of course.
Each year 30,000 people visit Antarctica out of those 30,000 people only two thirds actually land on the continent and of the 20,000 people that actually step foot on Antarctica … Continue Reading
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