Antarctica Antarctica

Scarcely touched by humans, this frozen land boasts breath-taking scenery, broken by only a handful of scientific bases and a permanent population of scientists numbering only a few thousand. Visitors to Antarctica generally must brave rough sea crossings aboard ice-strengthened vessels, but those who do are rewarded with amazing scenery and tremendous and unique wildlife.

Antarctica’s shoreline serves as nesting ground for many species of migratory birds and penguins, and the Southern Ocean surrounding it is home to many fish and marine mammals, including whales.

Quick Facts

Name

Antarctica

Population

4000 (summer) – 1000 (winter)

Capital

N/A

Language

Native Antarctic languages/Russian/English/German/French/Norwegian/Swedish/Spanish

Currency

Antarctican dollars (Not legal tender)

Time Zone

N/A

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