Antarctic Circle

The Arctic and Antarctic Circles are each the same distance from their respective poles. Depending on the nearness of the poles, periods of continuous day or night vary from one day to six months at locations inside the circles. The circles are imaginary parallels of latitude on the surface of the earth at 66°30' south and north of their respective poles. They mark the southern and northern limits of the areas in which the sun does or does not rise and set on the winter and summer solstices.

That would happen around the dates of the equinoxes ...

roughly March 21 and September 21.

360 of them are, by definition.

The Tropic of Cancer

Africa.

The Arctic Circle is found at latitude 66 degrees 33' 44" on the earth. It is one of five major circles of latitude, including the equator. The continents that the Arctic Circle runs through are North America, Asia, and Europe.
Europe, Asia, North America
The Arctic Circle crosses North American, European, and Asian territory.

66.5 degrees north

Yes. Just as often as it can be seen from the northern one.

The Antarctic Circle doesn't pass through any countries at all.

No; neither of the tropics is a great circle. The only line of latitude that is a great circle is the equator.

The arctic and antarctic circles are not great circles, either.

antarctica
The Antarctic Circle only passes through Antarctica.

A circle consists of 360 degrees.
There are 360 degrees around a circle

The Prime Meridian is not like the others. It's a meridian of longitude,

whereas the other two are both parallels of latitude.

There is no sunrise at the circle about June 21 and no sunset at the circle about December 21.

Antarctica measures 5.405 million square miles and all of it is considered desert. It is the driest continent on earth.

It is the parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 44″ (or 66.5622°) north of the Equator.

All cities and places on earth are somewhat special and distinctive from each other.

But you could say, if you want examples, Egypt is distinctive because of the pyramids, Amazon is distinctive because of the jungle and river, Antarctic is distinctive because of all the snow and ice, Australia is distinctive because of the animals that live there, and so on.

But if I had to pick ONE country, I´d say New Zealand.

New Zealand is unique in more than one way: the flora and fauna there are different, the nature is somewhat untouched, the culture and social structure of the people are different.

Latitudes 'higher' than the Antarctic Circle -- latitude 66° 33′ 39″ -- all the way to 90°, experience at least one day per year with no sunset.

At the South Pole -- 90° -- there is one sunrise per year and one sunset per year. During the six months while there is no sunset, every day has 24 hours of daylight.

In these higher latitudes, the phenomenon of sunrise and sunset is remarkably different from the experience of sunrise/sunset in lower latitudes.

For example, in the six to eight weeks between the first sunrise and the last sunset, in the spring, the sun rises and sets at dramatically different points on the compass. This is at 77°, at McMurdo Station.

The sunset at South Pole takes most of the day, as the sun slips slowly around the horizon until finally, the orb is below the line that separates sky from earth.

· Fragile environment means that a small amount of damage will have a serious effect to the surroundings and wildlife. · The pollution in the air is making the ice melt deducing the size of Antarctica · Overfishing of krill and whale means that there are not a lot left in the sea. · Tourism has increased as there are now 10,000 new visitors a year.

The lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica was −128.6°F (−89.2°C) at Vostok Station on July 21, 1983. The highest temperature recorded in Antarctica was 64.9°F (18.3°C) at Esperanza Base on February 6, 2020. These extremes highlight the continent's harsh climate and its significant temperature variability.

Yes, there are several edible fish species in the Arctic, including Arctic char, Greenland halibut, and various types of cod, such as Atlantic cod. These fish are adapted to the cold waters and provide important sources of food for both local communities and wildlife. Additionally, they are often sought after for their unique flavors and nutritional value. Fishing regulations help ensure sustainable practices in this fragile ecosystem.

Beyond both circles, the geography experiences periods of no daily sunrise/ sunset. Depending on where you are between the circles and the poles, the periods can be days, weeks or months.

At the poles, the period is six months.