Wednesday, December 22, 2010

North Ice Station, Greenland And Yakutsk, Russia

North Ice Station, Greenland

North Ice Station, Greenland was known as the coldest region in the Western hemisphere. But the lowest temperature ever recorded in Greenland Ice is on the North Station, an area the British state-owned research center, with a temperature of minus 66 degrees Celsius.

Yakutsk, Russia

The lowest temperature in Yakutsk, Russia reach minus 50 degrees Celsius, and usually occurs in January. Although very cold, this town was inhabited by many people who were there. There are 200,000 people living in this city. Because the air is very cold, people often let the car continue when they stop somewhere. This was done because they are afraid of gasoline in the vehicle can be frozen. In addition, Yakutsk, Russia there is a warning not to wear sunglasses because the glasses could be attached to the skin and tear the skin because it is too cold.

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