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Seven sovereign states – Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom – have made eight territorial claims in Antarctica.These countries have tended to place their Antarctic scientific observation and study facilities within their respective claimed territories; however, a number of such facilities are located outside of the area claimed by their ...
Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. While Antarctica has never had a permanent human population, it has been explored by various groups, and many locations on and around the continent have been described. This page lists notable places in and immediately surrounding the Antarctic continent, including geographic features, bodies ...
Antarctica holds the record for the lowest measured temperature on Earth, −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F). The coastal regions can reach temperatures over 10 °C (50 °F) in the summer. Native species of animals include mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades. Where vegetation occurs, it is mostly in the form of lichen or moss.
Territorial claims in Antarctica (11 C, 12 P) * Europe and the Antarctic (14 C, 2 P) A. Argentina and the Antarctic (1 C, 4 P) Australia and the Antarctic (3 C, 12 P)
Antarctica and surrounding islands in relation to the Antarctic Convergence and the 60th parallel south. The following list of island groups contains the largest or most notable islands in their respective group. A more detailed list of islands in a given group may be found on their respective pages, when applicable.
Geography of Antarctica by region (10 C) A. Adélie Land (4 C, 3 P) Argentine Antarctica (4 C, 50 P) Australian Antarctic Territory (12 C, 32 P) B. Brazilian ...
Antarctica: 0: 0%: 0% 0 0 0 1 Distribution of populations by continental subregion. Continental subregion: Population ... List of countries and dependencies by area;
This is a list of countries and territories by land and maritime borders. ... Argentine Antarctica [d] ... 10 2 10 Argentina (L) ...