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Nuuk has 17,316 inhabitants, even though it has very cold summers. I know the Antarctic Treaty prevents a colony from being founded there, but if the Antarctic Treaty didn't exist, do you think Antarctica could have had a city of 20,000 inhabitants? Maybe in the Antarctic peninsula?
But I wouldn't want to live there It certainly could be expanded. A July high of -0.9 C and a low of -13.2 C is extremely moderate by continental standards. It's the summers that would be the killer, with a 2.9/0.6 February
It would have to have all food except maybe fish shipped in though.
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Why not?
Nuuk at least have ground snow free period,while in Antarctic Peninsula,the ground are covered with snow year round and there are chance of blizzards even in mid summer,people there would not live,but "survive".
Esperanza Base is a civilian settlement, but the population is only 55. Do you think it could have been a city of at least 5,000 inhabitants without the Antarctic Treaty?
No. If there wasn't an Antarctic treaty, it would be created. Therefore it will not be a fruitful discussion.
Of course it will be. Iqaluit and Nuuk are good examples of what can be done in tundra climates. Base Esperanza is a civilian settlement with children going to school. I'm just wondering if there could have been a large city and how life would be there.
Of course it will be. Iqaluit and Nuuk are good examples of what can be done in tundra climates. Base Esperanza is a civilian settlement with children going to school. I'm just wondering if there could have been a large city and how life would be there.
I don't think so. Who would pay for the city's upkeep? Which laws would apply? Where would the taxes be paid?
Antarctica is not meant to be colonised, and I'm proud that mankind has respected that.
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It certainly could be expanded. A July high of -0.9 C and a low of -13.2 C is extremely moderate by continental standards. It's the summers that would be the killer, with a 2.9/0.6 February 
