Antarctica is the icy continent at the South Pole.

Antarctica is often called "The Frozen Continent". Look

at the map of Antarctica, there are no countries on
this continent!

Countries of Antarctica
There are no countries in Antarctica.
 Although scientific expeditions
visit Antarctica, there are no
permanent human residents.
There are about 4,000 seasonal
visitors to Antarctica.

Interesting facts about Antarctica.

Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent. This frozen continent

has many interesting facts to read about.

Antarctica is the coldest region

on this planet.

 
  Antarctica has about 87% of the
world's ice.

The South Pole is the coldest,

windiest, and driest place on
Earth.

This is a picture of the

"Ceremonial South Pole". It is
an area set aside just for you to
take a picture.
 

 
Antarctica is the best place in the
world to find meteorites. Can
you guess why? Dark meteorites
show up against the white of ice
and snow and don't get covered
by plants. This picture shows
one of the largest meteorites
collected in Antarctica, it was
250 pounds!