Facts About Antarctica

• Antarctica, fifth largest of the earth's seven continents.

• Antarctica has no native population.

• Its residents are scientific and support staffs who usually stay no more than a year at a time.

• The first person born in Antarctica was Emilio Palma, the son of the commander of Argentina's Esperanza Base, on January 7.

• Antarctica is the only continent that does not have land areas below sea level.

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