10 Facts about Antarctica

Antarctica is 8374.87km south of Australia.

The lowest temperature ever recorded was at Vostok Station in Antarctica, recorded at 89.2°C

Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth

Facts about Antarctica

If all of Antarctica’s ice melted, the sea level would rise 60 – 65m

Antarctica holds 70% of the world’s fresh water

Antarctica means: ‘opposite to the bear’

Facts about Antarctica

In summer, it is always light

Antarctica is the 5th largest continent in the world

Many tourists are now visiting Antarctica

Antarctica’s size is13.72 million square kilometres

Facts about Antarctica