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Antarctica is covered by an ice sheet and experiences several months of no sunrise, making it the most extreme cold weather on earth. Nothing grows there and there is no food chain.
Settlements would be impractical since everything would be imported and no government has stepped up to 'settle' Antarctica.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoThere are no native inhabitants on the Antarctic continent, because it's too cold there to support life. Humans cannot survive, because there are no prey to hunt, or soil to cultivate. No animals survive there because there is no food chain on the continent.
Some sea mammals and birds do breed on Antarctica's beaches, because there are no land predators there.
However, based on the Antarctic Treaty (1961), the entire area -- land, ice and water -- south of 60 degrees S, is dedicated to the scientific study of the health of planet earth. This means that many research stations exists on the continent. Scientists and workers in support of science work and live there temporarily with a population on the continent from about 4,000 to about 10,000 souls, depending on the season.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it's very cold and has lots of mountains.
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∙ 12y agomay have something to do with the ice and cold weather...
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∙ 8y agoAntarctica is not a country. All land south of 60 degrees S is preserved for science, for the study of the health of planet earth. It is governed by the Antarctic Treaty.
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What is the most uninhabited continent?
Antarctica is the most uninhabited continent, with only a small number of researchers and support staff living there temporarily in research stations. The extreme cold, harsh conditions, and lack of infrastructure make it difficult for permanent human habitation.
What is the driest uninhabited continent?
That'd be antarctica
What is the only uninhabited continent of the world?
Antarctica is the only continent that has no indigenous population. While it is inhabited by scientists and support staff in research stations, there are no permanent residents.
Which continent is uninhabited by any civilization?
antarctica, bottom of the globe
What are some cultures in Antarctica?
Antarctica is uninhabited, the only "culture" there is the scientific community studying the continent.
What is underneath the ice of Antarctica?
An uninhabited polar desert, a continent that covers 10% of the earth's surface.
What is the lifestyle of children living in Antarctica?
I don't think that children live in the Antarctica. There are some research spots there but Antarctica is said to be an uninhabited continent (of course apart from penguins).
Is there restaurants in Antarctica?
People who work and live in Antarctica are fed by the governments who hire them. There are no commercial restaurants per se on the Antarctic continent.
What small country is located within mt erebus?
No country. That mountain is located on Antarctica, an uninhabited continent, except for scientific researchers temporarily stationed there.
What continent has a 0 population?
Antarctica is the continent with the least permanent human population, with only a few thousand researchers and support staff living there seasonally. The harsh weather conditions and remote location make it unsuitable for permanent human habitation.
What is the largest state in Antarctica?
There are no countries in Antarctica. Antarctica does not have any real countries, some countries on other continents have territory that they have laid claim to there, but there are no real countries on Antarctica, it is just a continent that is basically uninhabited other than research stations, and penguins.There are no countries in Antarctica
Where is french not spoken continent?
French is not spoken in Antarctica, as it is uninhabited except for research stations where various languages may be spoken, but French is not a common language in the continent.
