Antarctica: the mysterious frozen continent

Antarctica: the mysterious frozen continent - Think of a place where you can find totally pure air, where there are few inhabitants, and where there is plenty of fresh water. We are talking about Antarctica, an icy desert with very low temperatures, which few people have the opportunity to visit in person. That's why we have prepared a gallery with incredible photos of one of the most fascinating and mysterious places on the planet. Welcome to Antarctica.

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Antarctica - Antarctica is also known as the frozen continent.

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Location - Antarctica is located in the southernmost part of the planet.

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First explorers - The first expedition to reach the south pole was carried out between 1911 and 1912.

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Pioneer - Norwegian Roald Amundsen was the leader of the first expedition that made it to the south pole.

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Climate - Antarctica is considered the coldest and driest place on Earth.

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Size - It spans approximately 14 million sq km.

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Oceans - The Antarctic Ocean is the extension of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.

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Record - Antarctica is where the lowest ever temperature on Earth was recorded.

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Low temperature - This happened at the Russian base in Vostok where the thermometers marked -89.2 ℃.

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Winds - It is also the place where the strongest winds on the planet have been recorded.

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Winds - Winds of approximately 192 km/h were recorded.

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Desert - Although not hot or covered in sand, Antarctica is actually a desert.

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Dry regions - Some regions in Antarctica can be drier than the Sahara desert itself.

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Inhabitants - Due to the harsh climatic conditions, Antarctica is a very sparsely populated area.

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Scientists - Anybody who stays in the region for an extended period of time are scientists who are studying the continent.

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Inaccessible? - Some regions have not yet been explored by humans because of the difficult access.

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International treaty - Thanks to an international treaty, countries are only authorized to conduct studies on the continent.

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Sanctuary - This means that no country has the political authority or permission to economically exploit Antarctica.

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Spring of life - Antarctica has one of the largest concentrations of fresh water on the planet.

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Fresh water - But all this fresh water is frozen.

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Fauna - Antarctica has a very unique fauna due to its low temperatures.

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Species - Scientists estimate that about 150 species of fish have eventually adapted to live in such a cold region.

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Fauna - It is also possible to find whole communities of penguins there.

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Penguins - These are the most typical animals of the region.

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Fur seals - Fur seals are also part of the Antarctic fauna.

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Food - Most of the animals on the continent feed on Krill, a crustacean similar to shrimp.

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Threat? - In recent years, the great glaciers of Antarctica have been melting at an accelerated rate.

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Global warming - Scientists believe that global warming is responsible for this.

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Adventure - Don't think that getting to the frozen continent is easy.

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Tourism - But despite the high prices, dangers, and low temperatures, tourism has been booming in Antarctica.

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Visit - Tell the truth: just looking at these landscapes makes you want to visit it in person, right? Maybe one day you'll embark on an adventure, who knows?

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