body of water between South America and Antarctica
Drake Passage is the body of water between South America and Antarctica, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is significant because it is the shortest sea route between these two continents and has historically been important for maritime travel and commerce.
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Drake Passage showing the boundary points A, B, C, D, E and F accorded by the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984 between Chile and Argentina Tourist expedition ship sailing across the Drake Passage to Antarctica Depth profile with salinity and temperature for surface
The Drake Passage is the body of water between Cape Horn in Chile at the southern extreme of the South American mainland and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. The passage is named after the 16th-century English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake.
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