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,
