If there is a meteorological station, it means that a polar research station should also exist. Actually, everything begins from there. The main scientific function of a polar station is observing weather from day to day.

Since we were the first who settled on King George Island ( the station dates back to February 22, 1968), our meteorological observation covers the longest period in comparison with observations of our neighbors.

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