Antarctica is the site of the South Pole and also the southernmost continent in the world. Antarctica is located in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere. While the continent itself is as old as antiquity, it was first sighted only in 1820.
Why it is special: Considered to be a desert, Antarctica is considered to be the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world. The fifth largest continent in the world, Antarctica does not have any native population. 1,000-5,000 researchers are found on an average every year. The temperature in Antarctica has reached -89.2°C.
