Why aren't there any igloos in Antarctica?

Answer 1

All of the land south of 60 degrees S is governed by the Antarctic Treaty (1960), agreed to by governments representing 80% of the earth's population.

Some nation-states have laid territorial claims to parts of the continent, The treaty recognizes these claims, but holds them in abeyance and prohibits future claims.

The treaty sets the land aside for science -- the scientific study of the health of planet earth -- and precludes any development, including commercial or attempts to colonize. The extreme harsh environment makes establishing 'outposts' difficult and challenging.

The continent is too cold to support any animal life; there is no food chain on the continent, and no crops would grow.

Everything that would be required to establish an 'outpost' would of necessity be brought to the 'outpost' by ship or by airplane.

The sea ice freezes during the winter months and joins with the ice sheet, essentially doubling the size of the continent. This precludes any access to land by ship. As well, during the winter months, the extreme environment is so cold that aircraft petrol and hydraulic systems freeze.

Answer 2

The only igloos in Antarctica are built as survival shelters by people caught outside and who are forced to remain outside overnight.

The winds on the continent soon erode any such igloo, and its ice crystals blow away.

Answer 3

All land, ice and open water south of 60 degrees S is governed by the Antarctic Treaty. There is no reason for a country to own any part of the land, given that it is all dedicated to the scientific research concerning the health of planet earth..

Answer 4

It takes people to first move there and establish a county. No one wants to live there so there hasn't been a country established.

Another Answer

All land and ice south of 60 degrees S is governed and protected by the Antarctic Treaty (1961). The treaty dedicates those assets to the scientific study of the health of planet Earth. All scientific data is shared among all the nations that either signed or ratified the treaty -- 80% of the population of our planet. There is no reason to establish a 'country' on this geography.

Answer 5

There are no cities, because there are no counties, provences, states or nations on the continent.

Answer 6

Because it is too cold to live there year round, so nobody has set up a city.

Answer 7

There are no countries on Antarctica, so there is no reason for cities or towns. As well, it's too cold on the continent to support animal life, and there is no food chain there.

Answer 8

There are no cities in Antarctica to list.