Many of us perceive Antarctica as a distant and mysterious corner of the world. The coldest and most wind-swept region on ...

The Ceremonial South Pole is surrounded by flags and stays the same each year. It is a symbolic marker and a place for photo opportunities. Most of Antarctica is covered in ice because of its cold ...

Flags designed by school students have also been on display at BAS stations in Antarctica. The Antarctica Day Flag Initiative is run by the UK Polar Network with school students designing flags to ...