Eagle Island, Antarctica

Eagle Island, Antarctica

Eagle Island, Antarctica is one of several islands around the peninsula known as Graham Land, which is closer to South America than any other part of that continent. [ [http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=41768 ESA Science & Technology: Graham Land ] ]

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