- Antarctica - Wikipedia
Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2 (5,500,000 sq mi)
- Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, Facts | Britannica
Antarctica, the world’s southernmost continent, is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5 5 million square miles (14 2 million square km) in size
- Antarctica - National Geographic Society
Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as Greater Antarctica
- 5 Misconceptions About Antarctica, Debunked - Mental Floss
We take a look at a handful misconceptions about Antarctica, from its alleged populations of bears to its current ownership
- Antarctica - The World Factbook
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- 13 Cool Facts About Antarctica | Interesting Antarctica Facts
How much do you really know about the coldest place in the world? Expand your knowledge of Antarctica with these surprising facts
- What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Though Antarctica is really, really chilly, it is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall The small amount of snow that does fall does not melt but builds up over hundreds and thousands of years to form large, thick ice sheets
- What Is Antarctica? A Desert, Country, Continent. . . ?
Antarctica, a continent of unparalleled ice and stark beauty, is Earth’s southernmost landmass, representing a vital frontier for scientific research and a testament to nature’s formidable power
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