Base Orcadas is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsula. The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.
Base Orcadas is an Argentine scientific station in Antarctica, and the oldest of the stations in Antarctica still in operation. It is located on Laurie Island, one of the South Orkney Islands, just off the Antarctic Peninsula. The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest warming places on the planet.
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Location: Base Orcadas, Laurie Island, Antarctica
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