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Antarctica

Antarctica. Satellite View. The Antarctic continent is located in the South Pole of our Planet. Its geography, climate and biological conditions provide a unique environment. Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching

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Antarctica

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  1. Antarctica Satellite View

  2. The Antarctic continent is located in the South Pole of our Planet. Its geography, climate and biological conditions provide a unique environment.

  3. Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching 70° Celsius below zero with winds of 300 km. per hour. Containing 90% of the planet’s ice, it is the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.

  4. About 99% of Antarctica is covered with ice at an average thickness of 2,500 metres, reaching in some places as deep as 4,776 metres. If the ice layer were to melt, all the Earth’s oceans would rise 70 metres above current levels.

  5. The Antarctic Continent functions as one of Earth’s “refrigerators” regulating the oceanic currents and the world’s climate. Any significant environmental impact would alter the global patterns of weather with disastrous consequences.

  6. Inspite of the severe weather, Antarctica has rich animal life amazingly well adapted to the harsh conditions.

  7. The arrival of the first tourists in the 50’s was a main cause of environmental concern. Strict rules and regulations were created to protect the ecology of the environment from the visitors, such as creating restricted zones , maintaining a safe distance from the wildlife, not feeding nor touching the animals, and rigid control of waste disposal.

  8. During the summer months, (being the peak of the season in January) there is daylight almost 24 hours a day, while in winter, the days remain on a prolonging half-light or penumbra during most of the 24 hours.

  9. Images : Hans Rieteco Thomas Kunz Veronique Soulier Thorsten Bübelbergusex Christa and Berd Zeitl J. Ens J Lowrence Han Wilhem Prech Uwe Möokelmann

  10. Music: Royal Philharmonic Aria di amore ( Tosca ) Conducted and arranged by Luis de Cobos of Spain. Created by: Manuel, Mérida, Yucatán, México. English Version: P@blosonic, Las Vegas NV, USA

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