The 10 Most Awe Inspiring Facts about Antarctica

Antarctica is the world’s most uninhabited continent. It also happens to be the 5th largest continent of the world in addition to being at the highest elevation. This post will be an entertainer for all those who are inspired by this amazing continent. It is also one of those few places in the world where no sort of nuclear or military testing is allowed. You should know the fact that the area is mostly visited by researchers from all corners of the world. In winter, there are normally 1000 researchers that occupy the region. There is no government that runs the region. Although a number of countries have tried to claim sovereignty over the region, but till now, none of these claims have been termed valid. You will be able to a lot more about the region by reading the 10 most awe inspiring facts below.

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10. Meaning

The meaning of the word “Antarctica” is opposite to the arctic. The greens had a role to play in the naming of the region. As the region is known for having a number of bear species, it has been named after this animal.

9. Ice or Land

Till the 1840s, it was not known whether the region was just ice. At the same time, it was also unclear that whether or not there was some land underneath the region.

8. Discoverer

There are a number of controversies that revolve around the discovery of this continent. John Davis, who happened to be an American Captain, is believed to be the first person who had officially landed on the continent. Moreover, the 1st man who had realized the discovery of this region was Charles Wilkes, who was yet another top ranked officer of the American Navy.

7. Mount Erebus

This mountain is known for being the only active volcano in the region. It is also the 2nd highest volcano in the region. It is believed that the volcano has been active constantly since 1972.

6. Ice

It is said that the region has 8 times more ice than the arctic. It is also believed that Antarctica has the highest deposition of ice in comparison to the rest of the world.

5. Penguins

The number of breeding pairs of penguins in the region range from 20 to 25 million according to an estimate.

4. Nicolai Hansen

This lucky or unfortunate man is the first person to have buried in Antarctica.

3. 1st Birth

The 1st person to have born in the region is Emilio Marcos Palma.

2. Melting     

If the whole region would melt, the sea levels all over the world will rise by more than 200 feet. In simple words, a number of countries would be flooded.

1. Coldest

It is one of the coldest and windiest region in the world. According to an official estimate, the temperature dropped 135 degree below zero. This estimate is the lowest and coldest reading ever to be recorded in human history. However, some researchers are of the view that the temperature did go farther below this point during the ice age.

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