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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 enviroment. 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 enviroment.

  3. Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching minus 158 degrees Farenheitwith winds of 187.5 Miles per hour. Containing 90% of the planet’s ice it’s the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.

  4. About 99% of Antarctica is covered with ice at an average thickness of 8,200 feet reaching in some places as deep as 15,669 feet.

  5. The Antarctic Continent functions as one of Earth’s “refrigerators” regulating the oceanic currents and the world’s climate.

  6. In spite 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 enviromental concern. Strict rules and regulations were created to protect the ecology and the enviroment from the visitors such as creating restricted zones , mantain a safe distance from the wild life, not feeding or touching the animals, and rigid control of waste disposal.

  8. During the summer months (being the pick 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 from Spain. Created by: Manuel, Mérida, Yucatán, México. English Version: P@blosonic, Las Vegas NV, USA

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