Tierra del Fuego
South America's tip
Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago at the southern tip of South America, divided between Chile and Argentina.
The name is Spanish for "land of fire," from the fires early European explorers saw burning on shore.
The main island is the largest in South America.
The region is known for its harsh climate, dramatic landscapes, and the city of Ushuaia—often called the southernmost city in the world.
- Strait of MagellanChannel linking two oceans
- PatagoniaSouth America's southern tip
- Cape HornSouth America's southernmost point
- subantarcticBordering the southernmost zone
- ArgentinaSouthern cone republic
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- ArgentinaBuenos Aires, tango, Messi, Patagonia, mate
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
- Southern HemisphereAntarctica, Australia, South America, South Africa, New Zealand
- Argentina AttractionsIguazu Falls, Aconcagua
Tierra del FuegoSvalbard
Norwegian Arctic archipelago
Alaska · Greenland · North Pole · Iceland · Nunavut
Tierra del FuegoSahara
Largest hot desert
Arabian Desert · Death Valley · Southeast Asia · Caribbean · Polynesia
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