Interesting facts about Antarctica

Penguins are the only Antarctic bird.

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If Antarctica’s ice sheets melted, the world’s oceans would rise by 60+ meters everywhere.

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Antarctic ice is pushing the continent into the mantle.

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The lowest ever temperature ever recorded was in Antarctica and it was 50°C.

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Antarctica is the only continent that has no native ants.

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Antarctica is the world’s biggest continent.

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Meteorites are very common in Antarctica

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Antarctica has active volcanoes that erupt regularly.

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Lake Vostok is a freshwater lake found underneath the ice in Antarctica.

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The biggest mountain range in the world is found in Antarctica.

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