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.

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Island of the States canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
island
country Argentina
hasClimateCharacteristic cold
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
navigation landmark
remote location
rugged coastline
locatedAtEntranceOf Strait of Le Maire
locatedIn South America
South Atlantic Ocean
linked to: South Atlantic

Southern Cone
Tierra del Fuego Province
locatedNear Strait of Le Maire
locatedOffCoastOf Tierra del Fuego
locatedSoutheastOf Tierra del Fuego
partOf Tierra del Fuego archipelago

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Isla de los Estados nameMeaning Island of the States