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Ushuaia is the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego Cruise ships visiting the Falkland Islands and Antarctica dock at the port The population of this small town is estimated today at about 60 000 Much of the history of the city is described in in Lucas Bridges’s book Uttermost Part of the Earth (1948) For most of the first half of the 20th century, the city was centered around a prison for serious criminals The city itself is a popular vacation spot for Buenos Aires Ushuaia claims to be the "Southernmost city in the world There are a number of ski areas nearby, like Cerro Castor and Glaciar Martial Sheep are still the main source of wool, meat and leather throughout the province Tierra del Fuego is one of the most prosperous provinces in Argentina, in terms of standard of living The small town was fun to walk (or skate) around It had its own charm Very strong winds whip the town. Trees that grow in Ushuaia tend to follow the wind direction Ushuaia's climate is very wet. On average, the city experiences 160 days of rain or snow a year