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18 interesting facts about the South Pole

Estimated reading time: 1 minute 1. Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. 2. The South Pole is found in Antarctica. 3. Antarctica is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. 4. Antarctica is larger than Europe and almost double the size[…]

What time zone is used in Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 1 minute The Earth’s longitudes meet at the South Pole in Antarctica. This means that, theoretically, any of the world’s time zones could be used there. As Antarctica is largely uninhabited, the continent is not officially divided[…]

10 interesting facts about Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes 1. In winter, when the sea freezes, the Antarctic continent acquires a size equivalent to the US and Mexico extension together. 2. The first tourists who arrived in Antarctica were in 1957, when a Pan[…]

Who owns Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The Antarctic Treaty governs Antarctica on a global level. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by the 12 countries whose scientists worked in Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year 1957-58. Argentina, Australia, Chile, France,[…]

What is Antarctica?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Geographical situation Antarctica is located south of the Antarctic convergence, a region between approximately 55° and 58° south latitude, which surrounds the Antarctic continent. Antarctic convergence can be defined as the contact zone between the[…]