Island of the States
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Island of the States is a remote, windswept island off the southeastern tip of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, known for its rugged coastline, harsh weather, and historical role as a navigation landmark at the entrance to the Strait of Le Maire.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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island ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| hasClimateCharacteristic |
cold
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harsh ⓘ windy ⓘ |
| hasCoastlineCharacteristic | windswept ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment |
rocky shores
ⓘ
rugged terrain ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole | aid to sailing ships rounding southern South America ⓘ |
| hasMaritimeConditions |
rough seas
ⓘ
strong currents ⓘ |
| hasNavigationSignificance | entrance to Strait of Le Maire ⓘ |
| hasOceanographicContext | confluence of Atlantic and Southern Ocean waters ⓘ |
| hasRole | maritime navigation reference point ⓘ |
| isDifficultToAccess | true ⓘ |
| isInhabited | sparsely ⓘ |
| isRemote | true ⓘ |
| knownFor |
harsh weather
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navigation landmark ⓘ remote location ⓘ rugged coastline ⓘ |
| locatedAtEntranceOf | Strait of Le Maire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South America
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South Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Cone NERFINISHED ⓘ Tierra del Fuego Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Strait of Le Maire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | Tierra del Fuego NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedSoutheastOf | Tierra del Fuego NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tierra del Fuego archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.