AntarcticaAntarctic Peninsula: Discovery and Beauty
The Antarctic Peninsula, known as O'Higgins Land in Chile and Tierra de San Martin in Argentina, is a mesmerizing land of discovery at the northernmost part of mainland Antarctica. Jutting out 1,300 km from the continental line, this stunning peninsula is a blend of bedrock islands cloaked in ice, separated by deep channels. The region is a vast 522,000 square kilometers, with 80% of its area covered in ice.