British Antarctic Territory
Territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About the British Antarctic Territory.
Where the World Ends in White
Stretching from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula to the South Pole, the British Antarctic Territory is one of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth. Over 99% of it is buried beneath a permanent ice sheet, yet the narrow ice-free margins teem with life — raucous penguin rookeries, hauled-out Weddell seals, and vast seabird colonies that have never learned to fear humans.
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Expedition Cruising and Polar Heritage
The territory is accessible by expedition cruise ship, with landings at historic sites including Port Lockroy — a restored wartime base that doubles as the world's most southerly post office. Visitors can step into the huts used by early 20th-century explorers, surrounded by a thriving gentoo penguin colony that has made the base its home.
Wildlife on an Extraordinary Scale
Seven species of penguin breed in the territory alongside six seal species and extraordinary concentrations of seabirds including albatrosses and petrels. The waters surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula are among the most productive on the planet, feeding humpback and minke whales that come to feed in the austral summer season.
Official and Indigenous Names
- British Antarctic Territory (English)
Region
- West Antarctica
Continent
- Antarctica
Resident population
No permanent population
Language
English
Official in practice · ISO 639-3: eng
Useful phrases in English
- Hello
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- Please
- Please
- Thank you
- Thank you
- Excuse me
- Excuse me
Current time and time zone
Rothera TimeROTT
Antarctica/Rothera