Video: Southern hemisphere: nature, climate, features of flora and fauna
2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:42
Those who traveled all over Europe, visited several countries of the Middle East, Africa, America and even managed to fly to Indochina, it is difficult to surprise with exotic. In this case, the traveler may be interested in a trip to the southern hemisphere of our planet. This part of the Earth is considered more mysterious than its northern half.
On the other side of the equator is part of Africa, Asia and South America, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania and Antarctica. It is here that many little-studied (and completely unexplored) islands and the most mysterious and uninhabited continent of our planet are located.
Winter in the Southern Hemisphere begins in June and lasts until August (when summer is in the north of the planet), and the warm season lasts from December to February. The puzzles don't end there. Most of the natural phenomena here also occur "inside out". Air masses and water rotate in the opposite direction (this applies to cyclones and anticyclones, tornadoes and whirlpools), and the sun at noon can be seen in the north. starry sky toospecial: the constellations familiar to the eye of a resident of the Northern Hemisphere cannot be seen here, but there are their own, no less amazing, astronomical objects.
As for flora and fauna, in this regard, Australia and New Zealand became the champions in the number of unique species. On the other continents, some of which are in the Southern Hemisphere, both animals and plants are no different from the Northern. Antarctica, being the coldest continent on Earth, is completely submerged in permafrost.
Even in summer it's too cold here to talk about the diversity of vegetation, but the fauna of this continent is still quite interesting. In addition, it is in Antarctica that various natural anomalies can be observed. One of them is a rather rich animal world, located under the thickness of ice both in the ocean and on land. In addition, such a natural phenomenon as “screaming snow” is common here. When walking in the snow on any other continent, a crunch is usually heard, and here - a sound similar to the cry of an animal. But, despite all the mystery, these phenomena are easily explained by the banal increased density of snow.
If we consider the Southern Hemisphere as a holiday destination, then tourists are mainly attracted by Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. There are excellent beaches on the coast, beautiful clean nature, excellent hunting and fishing, expanse for divers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Researchers are also attracted to these parts of the land, but many are more interested in the mysteries of Antarctica. The continent is too cold for tourism, but scientists are not afraid of the harsh climate.
Those who are going to visit the Southern Hemisphere as a tourist, in addition to a great vacation and new emotions, need to be prepared for a long (and very expensive) flight, a rather long acclimatization and some nuances associated with the peculiarities of the culture of the countries visited. True, there are quite a few exotic places in the northern part of the planet, but the southern half is the undisputed leader in this regard. Otherwise, a trip to this part of the planet promises only pleasant surprises and unforgettable emotions.
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