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The continent of Antarctica is a place like no other in the world with its stark beauty and brutal climate and terrain.It remains the only continent in the world that has never seen the face of war.This is true even though it is the biggest continent on Earth, larger than Europe and America put together. Due to the extreme cold of this continent almost no germs can survive in this land, causing more people have died of violent causes than natural ones

This continent is quite the oxymoron, the most different of faiths and political stances cam come here and work closely together only inches away from freezing sub 100-degree weather.Since the horrendous cold of Antarctica makes their bodies lose calories at an alarming rate, those living in Antarctica are forced to eat four generous meals a day just to keep up.

Since the sun hardly ever sets in the summer, residents often suffer excruciating insomnia, as the lack of nighttime leaves them unable to sleep while the sun is shining bright at 3 in the morning.In spite of this, the Antarctica based ‘300 Degree Club’ has given rise to great entertainment.A bar the furthest south of the border exists in Antarctica, no matter what you buy it all costs the same, even if it is an expensive cognac. But a single night can lead to a massive bill.This is especially true between the months of April and September when the nights are very long.antarctica cruise ship

The heartland of this continent is covered by a 9,000-foot sheet of moving ice. However, geologists believe that it also has enough gas, oil, and coal in it to heath the entire planet.There are no laws in this land and no fugitive can be extradited. Plus, any criminal has almost 9-million square miles of place to hide, if they could survive them. These hiding spaces include the wide open spaces, broad valleys, and 15,000-foot mountain ranges that make up one of the unfriendly environments on the face of the Earth.

Even though Antarctica is not governed by any laws, it still has a lower crime rate than any other continent. If you wanted to commit a murder, you would do it in Antarctica, because you could never be prosecuted for it due to the lack of laws there.No international laws or treaties are in place to stop a murderer, anywhere on this vast land.adventure antarctica cruises

Even though there are flags of 10 different nation here in Antarctica, not a single one has tried to exploit it’s real estate.There has never been any attempts to form permanent colonies on the primitive lands of this continent. However, when compared to any other location in the world, the most complicated and technology advanced equipment is located here. There are even computers at the South Pole.

It may be surprising to know that the people who live here, although usually only for a short period, are known to have the highest IQ per capita on the planet.There are more people here with degrees from high level universities than there are high school diplomas.There is more research preformed here than in any other geographical location. If you want to find scientific talent, you will find more here than at any university in the world.Also, this large land mass is the only one who you are not allowed to detonate nuclear bombs.

The laws that Antarctica does have are incredibly strict environmental laws.Whalers and sealers now need a special license to kill any animal life on the continent.The worlds best scientists are fighting to keep this astonishing continent as pristine as it has ever been.

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