Cold and heat are polarities that also divide people. There are those who like winter, to see a good movie and have a coffee and there are also supporters of summer, to go out and enjoy a beach or pool.
In Brazil, little is known about what cold means. As the lyrics of the song say, “I live in a tropical country“, Brazil is a warm country and only the south has a predominance of low temperatures. However, not even the coldest region of the country reaches the temperature of the cold countries.
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So let's get down to business, what would it be then the coldest country in the world?
The award for the coldest country in the world goes to the area of the continent of Antarctica, which Brazilians call Antarctica. On site, temperatures reach up to minus 89.2 degrees. The temperature level is so low that it can even lead to death. The other characteristics of the country are the extremely dry climate, in addition to precipitation.
The continent is located in the southern region and its lands surround the south pole, and the territory of Antarctica is greater than Europe and the Oceania united.
Practically all composed of ice (90%), holds 70% of the fresh water worldwide.
In its thickest part, the ice reaches up to 4,776 meters deep. Along the coast, large amounts of ice fall from the glaciers and form icebergs.
In addition to Antarctica, other countries compete for negative temperatures. Follow the list of top 10 coldest countries in the world:
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