Did you know? In 1977, Argentina sent a pregnant mother to Antarctica to claim a portion of the continent.
Mind-Blowing, isn’t it? Antarctica is not only the 5th largest continent to travel to, but it is also a continent filled with many interesting facts that you may be unaware of.
1-5 Fun Facts about Antarctica
1. Antarctica has only one ATM. Despite its proximity to New Zealand territory, the ATM only dispenses US dollars.
2. Contrary to popular belief, Antarctica is the world’s largest desert. Not Sahara.
3. Winds in some parts of Antarctica can reach 200 mph (320 km/h).
4. Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles and ants.
5. Unless your wisdom teeth and appendix are removed, You won’t be able to work in Antarctica.
6-10 Cool Facts about Antarctica
6. The coldest place on Earth is a high ridge in Antarctica, where temperatures can dip below -133°F (-93.2°C).
7. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica is 58.2°F (14.5°C).
8. Some parts of Antarctica have had no rain or snow for the last 2 million years.
9. Antarctica holds the title for being the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest continent on Earth.
10. However, things weren’t always this bad. Antarctica was once covered in lush green forests and was home to dinosaurs during one of Earth’s warmest periods.
11-15 Interesting Facts about Antarctica
11. Since 1994, huskies have been prohibited from entering Antarctica.
12. Antarctica is the only continent with no time zone.
13. A treaty signed by 38 countries prohibits military activities, mineral mining, nuclear explosions, and nuclear waste disposal in Antarctica.
14. In 1977, Argentina sent a pregnant mother to Antarctica to claim a portion of the continent. The kid became the first human known to be born in Antarctica.
15. Argentina claims 965,597 km2 (372,819 sq mi) in Antarctica and has been the world’s oldest continuous state presence since 1904.
16-20 Awesome Facts about Antarctica
16. Antarctica has more than 40 airports.
17. Polar bears are the first things that come to our minds when we think about Antarctica. However, they can only be found in the Arctic, not Antarctica.
18. Antarctica is almost 1.5 times the size of the United States.
19. 90% of the world’s freshwater is in Antarctica. The Largest Recorded Iceberg Was Bigger Than The Whole Island Of Jamaica
20. Less than 1% of Antarctica is permanently ice-free.
That’s it for this post guys, I hope you had fun while reading 20 Awesome facts about the Antarctica that you should know.
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