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» Antarctica is the fifth largest continent in area after Asia, Africa , North America and South America. However, it is by far the smallest in population : indeed, it has no permanent population at all. It is also the continent with the highest average altitude and the lowest average of any continent on Earth.

» Antarctica has no permanent residents, but a number of governments maintain permanent research stations on the continent. Most tourists visit the Antarctic Peninsula and offshore islands to see the scenery, the wildlife and some of the historical sites of the early explorers. A small but increasing minority are now looking for other activities in Antarctica are sky diving, climbing, surfing, diving, ski walking - which may pose difficult safety issues in the future. In the past few years, Antarctica has gotten so famous, particularly with travelers interested in nature-based tourism, that concerns have been raised about the continent's delicate ecosystem.The continent is vaguely round in shape - like a circle drawn by an infant or a cookie with a couple large bites taken out of it.