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  1. Antarctica - Wikipedia

    Antarctica (/ æ n ˈ t ɑːr k t ɪ k ə / ⓘ) [note 1] is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the …

  2. Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · 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 …

  3. The geography of Antarctica - BBC Bitesize

    Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet. It is in the Southern Hemisphere and it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.

  4. 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 …

  5. Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA

    Aug 9, 2023 · Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth. It is almost completely covered in ice. Antarctica covers the Earth’s South Pole. What Is Antarctica Like? Antarctica is the …

  6. Antarctica - Education | National Geographic Society

    Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent in terms of total area. (It is larger than both Oceania and Europe.) Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native human population. …

  7. Introducing Antarctica

    Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and least populated of the world’s continents. It has a unique landscape, distinctive ecosystems and is one of the world’s true wildernesses. It is also home …

  8. What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Jun 12, 2025 · 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 …

  9. Introduction to Antarctica - AntarcticGlaciers.org

    Oct 13, 2020 · What is Antarctica? At the far south of our planet, beyond the farthest tips of Patagonia, South Africa, and New Zealand, lies a big white land – Antarctica . It’s white …

  10. Antarctic Factsheet - British Antarctic Survey

    Antarctica is a place of extremes. It is the coldest, highest, driest and windiest continent on Earth. This factsheet gives fascinating details of Antarctica’s geographical statistics – its area, length, …

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