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 | ANTARCTICAgeneral data of the continent |
| General useful information |
| Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc. |
| Nation and population |
| official name (short form): Antarctica |
| country code ISO: AQ [-?] //; - FIPS: AY |
| location: around the South Pole, on the higher latitudes of the Southern hemisphere |
| time zone: several zones |
| surface (land) area: 13900000 sq.km = 5366790 sq.mi //; > |
| > area incl. inland shelfs & waters: 141076737sq.km = 5446972 sq.mi |
| geographical position in extreme co-ordinates: North: 63° S / South: 90° S / East & West: not applicable |
| borders (land): none |
| borders (coastline): Southern Arctic Sea, which consists of the Southern parts of all three major oceans of the world |
| climate: extreme arctic, windiest and coldest continent |
| Government |
| existing since: 1961-06-23 (Treaty of Antarctica) |
| type of government: international governance |
| capital: none |
| administrative division: there is no real division, but several countries are claiming certain sectors |
| Population |
| population according to the last census: no census has been, or will be taken |
| total population according to the estimate of midyear 2000: 4000, mainly consisting off scientists and logistical staff |
| population density: 0 per sq.km = 0 per sq.mi |
| population growth: 0 % //; - doubling time: not applicable |
| birth rate: 0 per 1000 |
| death rate: 0 per 1000 |
| fertility rate: 0 children per female [hardly pregnant females residential] |
| maternal mortality: 0 per 100,000 [hardly pregnant females residential] |
| infant mortality (in the first year of life): 0 per 1000 [hardly pregnant females residential] |
| infant mortality (from 1st - 4th year of life): 0 per 1000 [hardly pregnant females residential] |
| life expectancy: years (male: ; female: ) |
| age breakdown: 0-14 years: < 2% //; - 15-59 years: > 95% //; - 60+ years: < 3% |
| urbanisation: 0% //; - urbanisation growth: % |
| percentage of urban population in the greatest city: % |
| Ethnic composition, language, religion |
| ethnic groups: diverse from the countries having sectors claimed |
| languages: there is no official language, English might be regarded as lingua franca between the scientists |
| religious affiliation: predominantly Christian |
| Health |
| daily food intake: calories per capita |
| population with access to safe water: % |
| people per physician: at least 1 medical officer per station |
| people per hospital bed: |
| Education, literacy |
| school enrolment: primary education 6-11 years: 0% |
| school enrolment: secondary education: 0% |
| school enrolment: tertiary education 20-24 years: 0% |
| adult literacy: 100% (male: %; female: %) |
| Economy and infrastructure |
| Economy and trade |
| currency: none |
| annual inflation rate: not applicable |
| population below poverty line: none |
| Gross Domestic Product: USD per capita [in reality no economic activity of importance exists] |
| GNI USD per capita //; - [ppp: ] |
| GDP growth: % |
| income: USD per capita |
| import: USD per capita //; - export: USD per capita [there is no commercial trade] |
| trade: USD per capita //; - or % of GDP [there is no commercial trade] |
| trade partners: none ; only import of food and transport equipment of the countries having sectors |
| human development index: //; - position of the country in the world no.: |
| female labour force: % |
| unemployment: % |
| tourism: 0,003 - 0,02 million |
| Economic activities in agriculture, fisheries, industry, mining, services, energy |
| land use: arable land: 0% //; - grass land: < 1% //; - wooded area: 0% //; - arid land & desert (i.e. ice cover): > 99% |
| agriculture: labour force: % //; - part of agriculture in GDP: % |
| agricultural products: fish |
| livestock: none |
| fish catch: ? metric tonnes - figures counted within the concerning national statistics |
| industry: labour force: % //; - part of industry in GDP: % |
| industrial products: none |
| mining products: some minerals, although mining is prohibited |
| CO2 emission per capita: |
| services: labour force: % //; - part of services in GDP: % |
| energy use (kg per capita): |
| electricity use (per capita): |
| annual water use (per capita): |
| Traffic, communication |
| road network: 0 km //; - of which paved: 0% //; - of which are motorways: 0 km |
| vehicles: multipurpose technical vehicles ca 1000 per 1000 // international license plate: not applicable |
| railways: 0 km //; - railways passenger/km: - |
| navigable inland waterways: 0 km |
| ownership telephone: ? per 1000 [unknown; but there should be a very high density] // international dialling code: not applicable |
| ownership radio receivers: ? per 1000 [exact numbers unknown; but there should be a very high density] |
| ownership tv-sets: ? per 1000 [exact numbers unknown; but there should be a very high density] |
| newspaper circulation: ? per 1000 |
| persons per post office: - |
| personal computers: > 900 per 1000 |
| Some physical landmarks |
| mountains: Mt. Vinson 4897 [5140?]m, Mt.Tyree 4852, Mt.Kirkpatrick 4528, Mt.Markham 4351, Mt.Jackson 4190 > |
| > some more mountains: Mt.Sidley 4181, Mt.Minto 4165, Mt.Miller 4160, Mt.Fridtjof Nansen 4096, Mt.Lister 4025 |
| highest active volcano: Mt. Erebus 3784 m |
| lowest point: sea level |
| lakes (natural, or artificial reservoirs): none |
| rivers, canals & waterfalls: none |
| caves: longest system: unknown / deepest: none |
| islands: Berkner, Alexander |
| deserts: snow-ice desert with an ice cap over 2 km thick |
| other natural features: ice shelfs: Ross, Ronne, Filchner, Larsen, Getz // glaciers: Lambert |
| Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information |
| other important features: |
| apart from physical landmarks most of the above figures are changeable, in most cases they date from the 1990's |
| area sectors are claimed by Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway and the > |
| > United Kingdom. Some specific data are stated in separate "dependent territories" files of these countries |
| primary sources used for the general information: |
| BB CA EV FW PW WA WB WR, and some - national or international - statistical yearbooks |
| particulars concerning population data: |
| Antarctica has a transient population; most are involved in research; few persons stay more than 2 years |
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