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Encyclopedia > Emilio Palma

Emilio Marcos Palma (born January 7, 1978) is the first person known to have been born on the continent of Antarctica. He was also born farther south than any other human being in known history. The son of Argentine parents, Emilio's birth took place in Fortín Sargento Cabral at the Esperanza Base near the tip of the Antarctic peninsula. [1] is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The Argentine Base Esperanza (Spanish Hope Base) is located at 63°24′ S 56°59′ W, Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. ... Antarctic Peninsula map Booth Island and Mount Scott flank the narrow Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. ...


Since his parents were Argentine citizens, and he was born at an Argentine base located on Argentine claimed territories, he was immediately granted citizenship of Argentina. Antarctic portion between meridians 25º West and 74º West Argentine Antarctica (in Spanish, Antártida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. ...


He is featured in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person in history known to be the first born on a continent. Additionally, as the base also falls within the claimed British Antarctic Territory, and he was born before 1983 when British nationality by birth was automatically acquired, he could also claim British nationality. Guinness World Records 2008 edition. ... Motto: Research and Discovery Anthem: God Save the Queen Status British overseas territory Official language(s) - Commissioner Tony Crombie Administrator Michael Richardson Area 1,395,000 km² Population c. ... British nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom concerning British citizenship and other categories of British nationality. ...


References

  1. ^ antarctica.org - Science: in force...

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Emilio Marcos Palma (born January 7, 1978) was the first known person to be born on the continent of Antarctica.
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Since his parents were Argentine citizens, and he was born at an Argentine base located on Argentine claimed territories, he was immediately granted citizenship of Argentina.
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