Antarctica has streets?

This week Google announced that it had added Ireland and Brazil to its list of nations that it covers with its Google Maps Street View application. Brazil is the first South American country to be added to Street View. Twenty-five countries are now available in Street View.

Google had an even bigger announcement as well. It was adding Antarctica to Street View. Viewers can now zoom in on the frozen continent and take a look at ice, mountains, and the occasional penguin. Google can now claim that Street View extends to all seven continents.



On the subject of Street View, here's a site that highlights some of the better views that Google has to offer.