IMAGINE A LANDuntouched by war, unspoilt by humans, where all nationalities are welcome—a veritable Shangri-La. Such a place exists in Antarctica, the Earth’s southernmost region. Home to 40m penguins and a mere 1,000 people, the continent is owned by no one.
This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Diplomacy on ice”
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