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Antarctica

Antarctic

Capital
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Population
1.1K
Area
14,000,000 km²
Region
Antarctic
Languages
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Currency
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Location on the World Map

Antarctica
Antarctic
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ContinentAntarctic
Neighbouring countriesNo land borders — Antarctica is an island or isolated territory.

Famous Personality

Roald Amundsen

explorer

He led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in Antarctica.

Local Delicacy

Snow ice

Antarctica has no native cuisine, and ice is a tongue-in-cheek symbolic specialty.

National Symbols

National animalEmperor penguin
National birdEmperor penguin

Famous Landmark & Geography

South Pole, a famous landmark of Antarctica

South Pole

This is the southernmost point on Earth and Antarctica's most iconic location.

Agriculture & Produce

Most grown cropLettuce

Antarctica has no field agriculture, but lettuce is among the vegetables most commonly raised in research-station hydroponic systems.

Most grown fruitTomato

Antarctica has no commercial fruit farming, but tomatoes are occasionally produced in controlled station greenhouses.

Major Cities

McMurdo Station Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Palmer Station

Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)

1Vinson Massif4,892 m
2Mount Tyree4,852 m
3Mount Shinn4,661 m
4Mount Kirkpatrick4,528 m

Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)

1
Guitar

Guitar is the most common instrument for informal music-making at research stations.

2
Keyboard

Portable keyboards are often used indoors for recreation by station residents.

3
Drum kit

Drum kits appear in some station band rooms for casual ensemble playing.

4
Violin

Violin is sometimes brought by researchers for personal practice and small performances.

5
Accordion

Accordion occasionally features in multicultural social gatherings at Antarctic bases.

Major Rivers

Onyx River