Land of extremes called Antarctica, Coldest of Earth’s continents and fifth largest continent in the world. Antarctica has a lot of amazing scenery and tremendous and unique wildlife.
- Area of Antarctica:
14.0 million km2 (5.4 million sq mi), 98% covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, 1.6 km (1.0 mi) thick about 90% of the world’s ice.
- Highest peak:
4,892 m (16,050 ft).
- Minimum Temperature:
Between −80 °C (−112 °F) and −90 °C (−130 °F) in winter.
- Maximum Temperature:
Between 5 °C (41 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) in summer.
Some of the cool places of Antarctica are below,
Atka Bay, Weddell Sea, Antarctica
Aurora australis (Southern Light) over icebergs
Crab-Eater Seals, Peterman Island, Antarctic Peninsula
Icebreaking McMurdo Sound, Antarctica
Pleneau Island, Antarctic Peninsula
Sandy Bay at Dawn, Macquarie Island, Antarctica
Dumont D-Urville, Terre Adelie Coast, East Antarctica
Top Places To Visit in Cool Lonely Planet Antarctica
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