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Vostok Station
Antarctica
With a population estimated at somewhere between 1,000 and 4,000
people,
Antarctica is a land of
extremes. The coldest and driest continent on the planet is
home to Russia’s Vostok Station, located near the south geomagnetic
pole. On 21 July 1983, it was here that the coldest temperature
ever recorded on Earth was recorded – a chilly -89.2 degrees
celsius. Only reachable by vessels specially strengthened to
protect against the ice, visitors who come to trek through the
wilderness must come well-prepared – by which we mean knowledgeable
guide.