Feature Points VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You?ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 2005 Map of the Antarctic Region. Our museum quality maps are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well. MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional?s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning. A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 2005 Map of the Antarctic Region. This print is from an original found in the maps and geography division of the US Library of Congress. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance. READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube. HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too. Additional Information Created by the CIA in 2005, this map depicts the Antarctic region and the outlying Islands. Home to year-round research stations, the continent is the coldest, driest, and windiest on the planet. This map displays the international claims within the continent, which has no traditional boundaries as it is uninhabitable by anyone other than international researchers. Though the continent is primarily covered in ice, recent techniques have been developed to study the unique geology that lies beneath. Geologically Antarctica is similar to the southern Andes Mountains. The original Amundsen-Scott South Pole station was built near the center of the continent and was built in 1956, making it the first permanent structure. The station is the southernmost habitation on Earth and is named after the first two explorers to reach the South Pole. Norwegian Roald Amundsen was the first to reach the South Pole in December 1911, followed one month later by the British expedition led by Robert F. Scott. The dome was abandoned in 1975 after the construction of a geodesic dome. Eventually, the dome was also left behind after the completion of the current station, which was officially dedicated in 2008. The unique climate in Antarctica makes it particularly well suited for conducting astronomical research due to the lack of light pollution or cloud cover. Scientists from around the world also study glaciers, geophysics, meteorology, and bio-medicine in the station. The insert on the map details the most densely populated portion of the continent on the Antarctic Peninsula with eight international research stations. Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.