Brazil begins next year work on new Antarctic base at a cost of 54m dollars

Friday, October 11th 2013 - 12:48 UTC

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Brazil said on Thursday it will start work early next year on a new Antarctic base to replace the one gutted by a 2012 fire. The new station would be modern and built with more resistant material, Navy Admiral Julio Soares de Moura told reporters as he unveiled the 54 million dollar project. Read full article

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Brasileiro
Okay Brazil. Let's take control of our space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHWxqY27Q7k
Oct 11th, 2013 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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redp0ll
@1 nice to see Brazil claiming her place in the sun?
Oct 11th, 2013 - 06:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
@2 Ice can be too. hahaha
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Clyde15
Do they have Argentina's permission to build a base on THEIR continent ?
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Math
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Yes, Argentina and Britain let us use their Antartic territory. We don't invade countries.
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Conqueror
@1 Brazil has no “space” in Antarctica. King George Island is part of the British Antarctic Territory. Just bear some things in mind. Britain is permitting Brazil to build a base in accordance with the spirit of the Antarctic Treaty. The base is subject to inspection. Since argies go there, it is designated as a potential bomb and missile range.
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