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The Geographic South Pole should not be confused with the... the Geographic South Pole is defined as the southern point of the two points where the earth... The coordinates of the South Pole are usually given simply as 90... The Geographic South Pole is located on the continent of... At the South Pole all directions face North... The Geographic South Pole is marked by a small sign and a stake in the ice pack... The Ceremonial South Pole is an area set aside for photo opportunities at the... been many subsequent expeditions to arrive at the South Pole by surface transportation... were the first to reach the South Pole without animal or motorised help... The fastest unsupported walking journey to the Geographic South Pole from the ocean is 39 days from Hercules Inlet and was set in 2007 by... the South Pole receives no sunlight at all... means that the South Pole has one of the coldest climates on Earth... Temperatures at the South Pole are much lower than at the North Pole... primarily because the South Pole is located at altitude in the middle of a continental land mass... The South Pole has a desert climate... reason for placing the South Pole in any particular time zone...

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