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Antarctica

Antarctica is one of the most coldest continents in the world.

The first person ever to reach Antarctica was a man called Carsten Edgeberg , he was also the first man ever to step foot on Antarctica .Captain James cook is best known for discovering Australia , but he was also the first ever man to cross the arctic circle. Cooks voyage lasted for 3 years!

The most famous explorer is Sir Ernest. Everyone should know that Antarctica is the most windiest, highest and driest place of all , it is dry because all of the water is frozen.

In ancient times, Antarctica was known as “ Terra Australias incognita’’ that means “unknown southern land’’. This was thought of by the Greeks .

Some temperatures can get really high and some can get really low .The lowest temperature is -19 degrease C.
The highest wind speed in Antarctica is 5 meters per sec . Antarctica is Antarctica is much more colder than the north pole.



In the mid 18th century, only some scientist believed that the earth was once covered in ice.

Antarctica is a really peaceful place so lets try to save it.