ANTARCTICA

Antarctica is the continent present at South Pole of world. Its area is 14 million km2, and it is fifth largest continent of world. About 98% area of Antarctica is comprised of ice, which has 1.6 km thickness.
Among all the continents, Antarctica is most cold and dry. And all times wind blow here. Rainfall is very less here, resembling to that of desert. No human population lies here, except the tourists and researchers. It was named Antarctica in 1890 by John George Bartholomew of Scotland. Antarctica is Greek derived word, which means “opposite to north.”
In 1959 a treaty was signed by twelve countries. But now forty six nations are member of this treaty. And 4000 scientists are working here. According to treaty, military activity and mineral mining are not allowed here.