All About The World's Most Remote Post Office

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Port Lockroy in the Antarctic is the southernmost post office in the world, affectionately known as the Penguin Post Office.

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The post office is famous for its hand-stamped mail, resident gentoo penguins, and museum. 

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This public post office operates seasonally (Antarctic summer) as a museum and gift shop.

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Around 70,000 postcards are sent each year to over 100 countries.

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It is located on Goudier Island off the Antarctic Peninsula, celebrated for its dramatic views and the resident colony of gentoo penguins. 

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In 1944, the site was established as Base A - the first continuously occupied British base in Antarctica - as part of the secret World War II mission.

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In the years that followed, it became a cornerstone for British Antarctic science, operating as an atmospheric research station until 1962.

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The Penguin Post Office is currently managed by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT).

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