Amazing Facts About Antarctica
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1 August 2024
Antarctica is perhaps one of the most fascinating locations on Earth, hidden away from the outside world at the planet's southernmost tip
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Here are some facts about the continent
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Antarctica is the windiest continent. In some places, winds reach 200 metres per hour
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It is also the driest continent on the planet. The conditions in the Dry Valleys region, which hasn't seen rain in thousands of years, are similar to those on Mars
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The continent was found in 1820 by the Russian expedition led by Mikhail Lazarev and Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, which was relatively late in human history
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There are less than 140 permanent residents in Antarctica. Most of them include scientists and researchers
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No one country "owns" Antarctica. It is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which suspends all territorial claims
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It has an abundant wildlife population. Penguins, blue whales, killer whales and leopard seals, are among the region's marine life
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98% of the continent is covered by the Antarctic Ice Sheet. 70% of the freshwater on Earth's surface and 90% of the world's ice are frozen in Antarctica
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