Great Wall Station

Great Wall Station is a science station in Antarctica from the country of China. It is the first Chinese station in Antarctica and is open all year round.

The station works with other nearby stations from different countries. They share things and help each other with supplies. These stations are from Chile, Russia, Uruguay, Korea, and Brazil.

 History 
The station was opened on February 20, 1985. It was a very important step for China's science program in Antarctica. The station is named after the Great Wall of China.

In 2012, a new main building was built at the station. It is a large, modern building that makes it easier for scientists to live and work there.

 Geography 
The station is on an island called King George Island. This island is in the South Shetland Islands. It is close to other science stations from many different countries.

The station is in a part of the island that is not covered in a lot of ice. This helps scientists to do their work.

 Research 
Scientists at Great Wall Station study many things, including:
Geology: They study the rocks and the land.
Atmospheric science: They study the weather and the air.
Glaciology: They study the glaciers and the ice.

The station can have up to 40 people living there in the summer and about 14 people in the winter.
Category:Antarctica
Category:Research stations in Antarctica