1. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth also the windest 2. In 1983 the lowest temp was -89 degrees. It won't reach more than 15 degrees celcius on the coast 3. Antarcica is the driest continent on Earth. Even the hottest desert will recieve more rain. 4. For like 2 million years the South didn't get any rain. The South Pole will only get about 10cm of rain per year. 5. In Antarctica there are no humans, but up to about 1,000 people visit research stations. 6. Antarctica's ice can be more than 4km thick 7. About 70% of Earths water is in Antarticas ice cap 8. Antarctica has no countries it is governed by a treaty 9. About up to 1,000 people attend to research stations 10. The first finding was in 1820