List of research stations in Antarctica
- List of research stations in Antarctica
A number of governments maintain permanent research stations throughout Antarctica. Many of the stations are staffed around the year.A total of 30 countries (as of October 2006), all signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, operate seasonal (summer) and year-round research stations on the continent and in its surrounding oceans. The population of persons doing and supporting science on the continent and its nearby islands varies from approximately 4,000 persons during the summer season to 1,000 persons during winter.Fact|date=June 2007 In addition to these permanent stations, approximately 30 field camps are established each austral summer to support specific projects. [ [http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1997/antpanel/4past.htm 4.0 Antarctica - Past and Present ] ]
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ee also
*Demographics of Antarctica
*List of Antarctica expeditions
References
External links
* [http://members.eunet.at/castaway/stations/aa-bases.html Research stations]
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