A “Cold” Welcome

5 Fun facts!Fun Fact No.1: Antarctica is larger than Europe and nearly double the size of Australia!

Fun Fact No.2: About 90% of our ice on Earth is found on Antarctica!

Fun Fact No.3: Because Antarctica doesn’t get much rain, it is considered a desert!

Fun Fact No.4: Antarctica’s name comes from the Greek word meaning “opposite to the North”.

Fun fact No.5: Ice over 1.6 kilometres thick covers most of Antarctica!

What to do for fun!There’s LOTS of things you can do in Antarctica! Let’s take a look at some:

• Well, you could go on an adventure, of course! There’s special walks you can take to see around Antarctica.

• There’s a cruise you could take. Sail around the seas of Antarctica!

• There’s bird watching. See all the different types of birds Antarctica has to offer!

• You could do some photography. We take only pictures, and leave only footsteps.

• There’s ACTUALLY luxury hotels! Relax in a soothing spa after a long day in the cold.

Flora and FaunaHere you’ll see a list of some of the plants and animals living on Antarctica.

First the plants:• Algae• Moss• Liverworts• Lichens• Microscopic Fungi

Next the animals:Ok, although birds, penguins and seals are often seen in the Antarctic, there’s animals that live there all year round like:• Midges• Mites• TardigradesTo the left you will see a picture of lichens and then Midges.

Lichens

Midges

Antarctic Treaty The Antarctic Treaty was to give an agreement for the

care and use of Antarctica in the future, as well as avoid territorial disputes. It encourages cooperation in scientific research. It is an agreement that was started during the Cold War. During the International Geophysical Year from 1957 to 1958, scientists Australia and eleven other nations worked together in Antarctica. The momentum of that event led to the discussion of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959.

During the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957-58, scientists from twelve nations (including Australia) joined forces and worked together in Antarctica. The momentum of that enormously successful event led to the negotiation of the Antarctic Treaty in Washington in 1959. According to the text of the Treaty, it was intended to guarantee that '…Antarctica shall continue for ever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord'. The Treaty covers everything south of 60 degrees South latitude (except for a provision relating to the high seas), now known as the Antarctic Treaty Area (ATA).

Population and how they live

There are indigenous people currently living on Antarctica. The population is less that 1,000 in Winter but over 50,000 in Summer.5,000 scientists from another 27 countries party up to the Antarctic Treaty, plus all of the tourists. In 2013 to 2013 there were about 34,354 tourists. The peak was 2007 to 2008 with a total of 46,069 visitors.When living on Antarctica, You live in these huts. --->

With waste disposal, special containers are provided to store any rubbish that they can’t put to good use.

I hope this helpedHave a save journey!!!