The Cape of Good Hope......South Africa.....trade routes between Europe and the Orient.....spice trade..............they wanted to control South Africa in particular as well......b/c it is a convenient in between place......for ships to stop.....marina.......sea stuff........in The Pursuit...

Getting to Antarctica From Cape Town, South Africa - TripSavvy

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Oct 17, 2018 - Antarctica is the final frontier for adventure travelers, and although most trips leave from Argentina, it is possible to get there from South Africa.

South African National Antarctic Programme | SANAP

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Meet the SANAE58 team. Tuesday November 13th, 2018. The 58th South African National AntarcticExpedition (SANAE) team training …Read More » ...

South African National Antarctic Programme - Wikipedia

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The South African National Antarctic Programme (or SANAP) is the South African government's programme for research in the Antarctic and Subantarctic.

SANAE IV - Wikipedia

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SANAE IV is a current South African Antarctic research base located in Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land. The base is part of the South African National Antarctic ...

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