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Antarctica to Greenland: 7 COLDEST places on Earth

From Antarctica's Vostok Station to Siberia's Oymyakon, Earth's coldest places showcase extreme temperatures. These frigid regions reveal some of the planet's harshest climates

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Antarctica (Vostok Station)

Holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth, which was -128.6°F (-89.2°C) in 1983. This remote research station is located near the South Pole

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Greenland (Summit Camp)

Summit Camp, located at the highest point of the Greenland Ice Sheet, experiences extremely low temperatures, often reaching below -60°F (-51°C) during winter

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Russia (Oymyakon)

Known as one of coldest inhabited places on Earth, Oymyakon in Siberia has recorded temperatures as low as -67.7°F (-55.4°C). This village is famous for its harsh winter conditions

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Russia (Verkhoyansk)

Another contender for the coldest inhabited place, Verkhoyansk in Siberia has similar extreme temperatures to Oymyakon, with records as low as -67.8°F (-55.4°C)

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Canada (Eureka)

Eureka, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, experiences temperatures as low as -58°F (-50°C) during the winter months. It is one of the coldest places in Canada

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United States (Barrow, Alaska)

Now known as Utqiaġvik, Barrow is one of the northernmost cities in the U.S. and experiences severe cold, with winter temperatures often plunging below -40°F (-40°C)

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Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)

Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, is known for its harsh winters, with temperatures frequently dropping below -40°F (-40°C). It is one of coldest capital cities in the world

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