Read the text and choose the correct option Antarctica is the southern polar region of the planet. It includes Antarctica and many nearby islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans. The land area of about fifty-two million square kilometers does not belong to any country of the world. The region of Antarctica has very extreme climate conditions. The temperature here can go down to -89 ° C, so not many people are ready to live there. There is no permanent population in Antarctica but there are eighty-nine research stations that are managed by many specialists from all over the world. The temporary population varies from a thousand people in the winter to four thousand people in the summer. There is no official language in the Antarctic, but scientific researchers at various stations prefer to communicate in English. Many stations have museums, sport centres and libraries for people who work there. Antarctica has not only low temperatures, but also knocking down winds, fogs and snowstorms. The lowest temperature of -89 ° C was recorded at the Vostok Station built by Russians, and the highest temperature + 26 ° C was recorded on South Georgia Island. In general, the average temperatures of the winter months range from -60 ° C to -70 ° C, while the summer temperatures range from -30 ° C to -50 ° C. The fauna is represented by killer whales, whales, seals, hair seals and penguins.The harsh landscapes of Antarctica and its wildlife attract more than forty thousand tourists every year. Antarctica belongs to the USA and Russia. In future many people will live in Antarctica because the weather will be warmer. No people live in Antarctica all year round. Antarctica is known for its cold temperatures. Scientists who come to Antarctica use Russian as a language of communication. Every year the ice of Antarctica is melting faster. The lowest temperature in Antarctica was recorded at the Russian station.
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Antarctica is the southern polar region of the planet. It includes Antarctica and many nearby islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans. The land area of about fifty-two million square kilometers does not belong to any country of the world.

The region of Antarctica has very extreme climate conditions. The temperature here can go down to -89 ° C, so not many people are ready to live there. There is no permanent population in Antarctica but there are eighty-nine research stations that are managed by many specialists from all over the world. The temporary population varies from a thousand people in the winter to four thousand people in the summer. There is no official language in the Antarctic, but scientific researchers at various stations prefer to communicate in English. Many stations have museums, sport centres and libraries for people who work there.

Antarctica has not only low temperatures, but also knocking down winds, fogs and snowstorms. The lowest temperature of -89 ° C was recorded at the Vostok Station built by Russians, and the highest temperature + 26 ° C was recorded on South Georgia Island. In general, the average temperatures of the winter months range from -60 ° C to -70 ° C, while the summer temperatures range from -30 ° C to -50 ° C.

The fauna is represented by killer whales, whales, seals, hair seals and penguins.The harsh landscapes of Antarctica and its wildlife attract more than forty thousand tourists every year.

  1. Antarctica belongs to the USA and Russia.
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  2. In future many people will live in Antarctica because the weather will be warmer.
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  3. No people live in Antarctica all year round.
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  4. Antarctica is known for its cold temperatures.
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  5. Scientists who come to Antarctica use Russian as a language of communication.
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  6. Every year the ice of Antarctica is melting faster.
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  7. The lowest temperature in Antarctica was recorded at the Russian station.
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