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In West Antarctica was established polar station Bellingshausen.It is situated at a height of 16 meters above sea level.The opening of the station dates back to February 22, 1968.For the station selected King George Island, part of a group of the South Shetland Islands.First, the station is the geographical, geological and biological research.
At the present time the station is equipped with upper-air pavilion with a radar, power plant, radio station.So the station, with a powerful radio center, exercise and maintenance of the fishing fleet.Station serves eight round ended and five seasonal staff.In 2004, the station opened the first temple in Antarctica.
The Orthodox Church was built on higher ground and is clearly seen arriving in the western part of the ice continent.Dimensions of the temple can hold 30 people parishioners.Construct a temple of cedar and larch.The bells were cast by order of the descendants of Russian Decembrist family Muravyovs-Apostles. |
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