Can you use an Iphone in Antarctica?

For the other smartphones and iPhones, there are plenty of cases which offer the protection you need on an Arctic or Antarctic expedition. Just like digital cameras must be cared for and protected, your smartphone will likely be pummeled with salt spray, rain, dust and even potentially dropped in the water.
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Does Iphone work in Antarctica?

The short answer is no, your mobile phone will not work during your tour of Antarctica. While we've come a long way from the earliest expeditions when explorers could only send snail mail via other ships, Antarctica is still a remote and wild destination with a telecommunications system to match.
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Are there cell towers in Antarctica?

You'll need a satellite phone. No mobile phone towers on the Antarctic Peninsula to bounce a signal off. You can send an email via the ships email service.
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Can you take pictures in Antarctica?

The light is very good in Antarctica and we find that wildlife photographers generally leave them in the cabin after the first few days. Unless you're shooting macro, long exposure shoreline images or arty type movement shots, the tripod can stay at home.
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How do you shoot in Antarctica?

11 Tips For Photographing Antarctica
  1. Use a dry bag or waterproof bag to protect your gear. ...
  2. Bring zoom lenses mounted on separate bodies. ...
  3. Leave the tripod at home. ...
  4. Use polarizing filters. ...
  5. Shoot images of penguins interacting. ...
  6. A seal is best photographed when looking straight at you or yawning.
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Should I take a camera flash to Antarctica?

Flash photography is not good for Antarctica and worse for photographing wildlife. You want natural light but obviously and most importantly, you don't want to disturb the animals and guests in your trip. If it's too low light, use your tripod and take long exposure photos.
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Does Antarctica have a mcdonalds?

There are over 36,000 McDonald's locations all over the planet, and the chain is on every continent except Antarctica.
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Can you watch TV in Antarctica?

Those living in the South Pole Amundsen-Scott station can't stream TV shows and movies. The only connection is via satellite, and most bandwidth is used for science. But that doesn't keep them from having movie nights every week.
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Do satellite phones work in Antarctica?

Although the icy continent has become a popular tourist destination and scientific hub, it is still very much an off-the-grid destination with no cell phone coverage. In the polar regions, Iridium is the only reliable commercial communications network available.
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Is the WIFI good in Antarctica?

The latency is high, the bandwidth is mediocre, and every scientist on the continent has to schedule their network access ahead of time to upload their data. (And their selfies.) You might say it's like working in the Ice Age. Literally.
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What is the human population in Antarctica?

The summertime population of Antarctica is around 5000 people (not including those on ships), but this drops to just 1000 people continent-wide during the long, dark, cold winter.
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What flag is Antarctica?

There is no official flag of Antarctica since it is not a country nor governed by any authority. However, there is a caveat to that as Antarctica is a de facto condominium, governed by parties to the Antarctic Treaty System that have consulting status.
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Do Antarctica cruises have WiFi?

On all Antarctic ships you will be able to use email whenever you want to by pre-purchasing a data card. Many ships now have quite good WiFi, although it's likely to be localized with the strongest signal in the public areas and reception may be impaired from your cabin, depending on its location.
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What is it like being in Antarctica?

Is it very different living in Antarctica? In some obvious ways it is very different from living in Australia. Expeditioners live among snow and ice, and have very long periods of darkness in winter and light in summer. It is very cold and often windy, like the top of a mountain.
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How long is the cruise to Antarctica?

The voyage from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula takes about 2 days by small ship. Most cruises will make this crossing each way. So, a typical 11-day cruise will include 4 days crossing the Drake Passage and 7 days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Does Antarctica have 4G?

There is 4G on Antarctica. Argentina's Movistar launched a 4G network at Marambio Base in January.
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Can you live in Antarctica?

No-one lives in Antarctica indefinitely in the way that they do in the rest of the world. It has no commercial industries, no towns or cities, no permanent residents. The only "settlements" with longer term residents (who stay for some months or a year, maybe two) are scientific bases.
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What is Antarctica temperature?

Antarctica's Climate

Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth. The average temperature in the interior throughout the year is about -57°C, with the minimum temperature being -90°C during the winter season. Although the coast is warmer and temperatures can reach a maximum of between -2°C and 8°C during the summer.
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What does Antarctica smell like?

Oddly enough, there are very few smells in Antarctica. Ice and snow have no smell, and in the cold temperatures, everyday objects hold onto their aromatic chemicals. So that when you stumble into an aroma, it stands out like a black volcanic rock on a snowfield.
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Has anyone been born in Antarctica?

Eleven babies have been born in Antarctica, and none of them died as infants. Antarctica therefore has the lowest infant mortality rate of any continent: 0%. What's crazier is why the babies were born there in the first place. These weren't unplanned births.
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Does Antarctica have nightlife?

Well the fact is, surprising as it sounds, Antarctica does have nightlife and I'm going to tell you all about it so that next time you're setting off on your holidays to the extreme south of the planet, you'll know where to head for a good night out.
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How do you photograph penguins in Antarctica?

A telephoto lens is nearly essential, allowing you to get intimate shots of penguins and other creatures without disturbing them; if it has a stabilising function, then all the better. This is particularly useful for shooting images of nests and chicks, which you will want to keep your distance from.
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Who is president of Antarctica?

Antarctica does not have a president or prime minister. The Antarctic Treaty is a decentralised system of governance, with no executive leader.
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What language do they speak in Antarctica?

Language is an interesting topic in Antarctica, mainly because there are no permanent residents of the continent. With no permanent residents, it is safe to say that there is no native language to the land.
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