Southern Hemisphere: nature, climate, flora and fauna features

Those who traveled all over Europe, visited several countries in the Middle East, Africa, America, and even managed to fly in Indochina, it is difficult to surprise 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 to be more mysterious than its northern half.

on the other side of the equator is located parts of Africa, Asia and South America, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania and Antarctica.It is here that there are many little-known (and totally unexplored) Islands and most mysterious and uninhabited continent of our planet.

winter in the Southern Hemisphere begins in June and lasts until August (at a time when the planet's northern summer), and the warm season lasts from December to February.This puzzle does not end there.Most natural phenomena here as is "inside out."Air and water mass rotating in the opposite direction (this applies to cyclones and anticyclones, tornadoes and whirlpools), and in the midday sun can be seen in the north.The starry sky is also special: the usual eye in the northern hemisphere constellations do not see here, but it has its own, not least the amazing astronomical objects.

As for flora and fauna in this plan record for the number of unique species become Australia and New Zealand.On other continents, some of which falls on the southern hemisphere, and the animals and plants are no different from the North.Antarctica, being the coldest continent in the world, completely immersed in the permafrost.Even in summer there's too cold to talk about a variety of vegetation, but the fauna of this continent still quite interesting.In addition, it can be observed in the Antarctic different natural anomalies.One of them - a fairly rich fauna, located under the ice in the ocean and on land.In addition, there is a widespread natural phenomenon such as "flashy snow."When walking through the snow in any other continent, is generally heard the crunch, and here - a sound like the cry of an animal.But, despite all the mystery, these phenomena are easily explained banal higher density snow.

If we consider the southern hemisphere as a holiday destination, the tourists are mainly attracted by Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.There are excellent beaches on the coast, a beautiful clean nature, great hunting and fishing, freedom for divers and other outdoor enthusiasts.Researchers also attract these pieces of land, but many are more interested in 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 comfortable and new emotions to be ready for long-term (and very expensive) flight, quite a long acclimatization and some of the nuances associated with features of the culture of the countries visited.However, in the North part of the world a lot of exotic places, but the southern half in this regard the undisputed leader.The rest of the trip to this part of the world promises only pleasant surprises and unforgettable emotions.