South America by the Drake Passage
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South America by the Drake Passage refers to the continent’s southernmost tip near Cape Horn, lying just north of Antarctica across the stormy Drake Passage.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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maritime region → |
| adjacentTo |
South Atlantic Ocean
→
Southeast Pacific Ocean → Southern Ocean → |
| borders |
Drake Passage
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| climate |
subpolar oceanic climate
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| connectedBy |
shipping routes between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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| country |
Chile
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| feature |
numerous islands
→
rocky coasts → steep headlands → |
| geologicalSetting |
boundary between South American Plate and Scotia Plate
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| hasExtremePoint |
Cape Horn
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| hasPortCity |
Punta Arenas
→
Ushuaia → |
| hazard |
high waves
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icebergs → strong currents → |
| historicallyKnownAs |
dangerous route for sailing ships
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| importantFor |
Antarctic research logistics
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global ocean circulation → |
| includes |
Isla Hornos
→
Tierra del Fuego archipelago → |
| knownFor |
frequent storms
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rough seas → strong westerly winds → |
| languageMajority |
Spanish
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| latitudeApprox |
about 55 degrees south
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| locatedIn |
South America
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Southern Hemisphere → |
| near |
Beagle Channel
→
Cape Horn → Scotia Sea → Strait of Magellan → |
| oceanCurrent |
Antarctic Circumpolar Current
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| partOf |
southern tip of South America
→
subantarctic region → |
| separatedBy |
Drake Passage
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| separatedFrom |
Antarctica
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| sovereignState |
Republic of Chile
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| tourism |
Antarctic cruise tourism
→
adventure tourism → |
| usedAs |
departure point for Antarctic voyages
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| wildlife |
penguins
→
seabirds → seals → whales → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Antarctic Peninsula
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separatedFrom |
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breakup of Gondwana
("South America from Antarctica")
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separates |