Antarctica Culture, Geography and History

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Countries:
5
Trips Available:
14
Population:
Seasonal human population: 1,000-5,000
Major Cities:
Chile's Villa Las Estrellas (on King George Island) and Argentina's Esperanza Base (in Hope Bay) are the only two civilian settlements in Antarctica; however, there are various small scientific settlements scattered throughout the continent
Major Religion(s):
n/a
Language:
English, Spanish, Russian, Norwegian, French are the most commonly spoken languages
Longest River:
Onyx River (40km)
Highest Mountain:
Vinson Massif (4,897m)
Famous for:
Ice, penguins, whales, glaciers, wind, South Pole, Shackleton