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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 is the world’s southernmost continent It is also the driest, windiest, coldest, and iciest continent It is the world’s highest continent, with an average elevation of about 7,200 feet (2,200 meters) above sea level What is the lowest temperature recorded in Antarctica?
About Antarctica - NCPOR Antarctica “the white continent” is the fifth largest continent in the world with its unique wildlife, extreme coldness, dryness, windiness and unexplored territories The word Antarctica is derived from the Greek word antarktike, which means “opposite to north” i e , opposite to the Arctic
What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Antarctica is Earth's fifth largest continent Image credit: NASA What is Antarctica like? Pack your snowshoes, hat, gloves, and the puffiest jacket you have – because Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth! The average temperature in Antarctica in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
Antarctica - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Antarctica is the Earth 's southernmost and the continent with the least people It is on the South Pole It is almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle Around Antarctica is the Southern Ocean It is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America [2] About 99% of Antarctica is covered by ice
Antarctica - National Geographic Society Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native human population Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff live for part of the year on a rotating basis
Geography of Antarctica - Wikipedia The geography of Antarctica is dominated by its south polar location and, thus, by ice The Antarctic continent, located in the Earth 's southern hemisphere, is centered asymmetrically around the South Pole and largely south of the Antarctic Circle
Antarctica: The Unique Continent - ClearIAS Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native human population There are no countries in Antarctica, although seven nations claim different parts of it: New Zealand, Australia, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Argentina
Antarctica | Geography, Climate, Land Features, and Facts Antarctica is the harshest continent on the Earth due to its coldest, windiest, and driest climate It is different from the other 6 Continents because it has no country and permanent human residents Antarctica is the frozen world and is entirely covered with thick ice that accounts for 70% of Earth’s fresh water
Antarctica - Get World Maps Antarctica, the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth, is a land of ice, scientific exploration, and extreme isolation Unlike other continents, it has no permanent human population and is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which preserves it for peaceful scientific research