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MIGRANTS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Ushuaia, AR·5 Sept 2011
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina and known for being the southernmost city in the world. In recent years, it has become the route for Bolivian, Peruvian, Brazilian and many other migrants who have come to the growing city. They live in the icy mountains overlooking Ushuaia. The population has almost doubled in recent years with the arrival of migrants in search of work and a better quality of life.
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A person uses a pickaxe to work a plot of land on a hillside in Ushuaia, Argentina. Modest homes and the Beagle Channel with mountains beyond are visible in the background.
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