Wonderful geography of the South Pole

The South Pole (Antarctica) is the largest desert in the world.

The South Pole is the coldest, highest, windiest and driest continent.

The mercury temperature in the South Pole's highrise area is minus 4 degrees.

The highest temperature recorded at the South Pole was 12 centigrade.

About 70 percent of the world's salt water is stored in the form of ice at the South Pole.

The first voyage to the South Pole was made by Russian entrepreneurs in 180 AD.

Some areas of the South Pole have not received rain or snow for millions of years. There is only frozen snow.

Chile has established a village on the South Pole. The temperature in the village of Villa la Estrellas is about 18 degrees Celsius forever. The village also has a school, college, church, post office, bank, TV and mobile tower and internet.

The South Pole is the only continent where there is no timezone.

The ice sheet at the South Pole has been intact for 30 million years.

At the South Pole, six countries have signed an agreement banning military activity, mining and nuclear detonation. And even nuclear waste cannot be dumped there.

There are about 200 lakes under the ice cap of the South Pole. Which do not freeze due to the heat of the earth's crust.

There is also a volcano at the South Pole. From the top of which ice particles are thrown out.

There are about seven churches in the South Pole.

Australia has the most rights over the land area of ​​the South Pole. It claims to have about 3 million square kilometers under its control.