It is a profound experience to
set eyes upon Antarctica for
the first time. Breathtaking
vistas, otherworldly wildlife
and the journey itself leave an
indelible mark on visitors.
Here is a land of paradoxes:
the world's biggest desert that
is also the world's largest ice
sheet, nearly two miles thick.
Virtually unexplored just 150
years ago, this continent belongs
to no nation, and is protected
by an international treaty for
peaceful scientific pursuit.
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