Antarctica

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Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, an icy landmass surrounding the South Pole known for its extreme cold, vast ice sheets, and unique scientific research stations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf continent
polar region
borderedByOcean Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
contains South Pole
most of Earth’s freshwater ice
coveredBy Antarctic ice sheet
designatedAs natural reserve devoted to peace and science
experiences polar day in summer
polar night in winter
governedBy Antarctic Treaty System
habitatFor penguins
seabirds
seals
whales
hasArea about 14 million square kilometers
hasCharacteristic coldest continent on Earth
driest continent on Earth
windiest continent on Earth
hasClimate polar climate
hasEcosystem marine ecosystem rich in krill
hasFeature dry valleys
glaciers
ice shelves
mountain ranges
vast ice sheets
hasHighestElevation about 4892 meters
hasHighestPoint Vinson Massif
hasIceCoverage over 95 percent
hasPolicy prohibition of military activity
prohibition of mineral mining
prohibition of nuclear tests
prohibition of nuclear waste disposal
hasPopulationType no permanent civilian population
temporary scientific personnel
hasRegion Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica self-linksurface differs
surface form: East Antarctica

West Antarctica
hasSeaIce seasonal sea ice extent
hasStatus largely uninhabited
hasTemperatureRecord lowest natural temperature on Earth
hosts research stations
importantFor global climate regulation
locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
monitoredFor climate change impacts
recordedTemperature about minus 89.2 degrees Celsius at Vostok Station
subjectTo Antarctic Treaty System
surface form: Antarctic Treaty
surroundedBy Southern Ocean
usedFor scientific research

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John Rothera locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Rothera Research Station
Bonner Laboratory locatedIn Antarctica
Admirals House locatedIn Antarctica
Giants House location Antarctica
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Base F continent Antarctica
European explorers exploredRegion Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic
Marguerite Bay country Antarctica
Tabarin Peninsula locatedIn Antarctica
Base Esperanza continent Antarctica
Barry Island locatedIn Antarctica
Fallières Coast continent Antarctica
Fallières Coast country Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctica (no sovereign country)
The White Darkness setting Antarctica
Possession Islands locatedIn Antarctica
Possession Islands continent Antarctica
HMS Erebus exploredRegion Antarctica
Heroic Age of Antarctic and Arctic Exploration mainRegion Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic
Omond House continent Antarctica
Leptonychotes distribution Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Gustavo Argentino Marambio locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Marambio Base
Margarita Bay locatedIn Antarctica
Margarita Bay continent Antarctica
Halley I continent Antarctica
Halley II continent Antarctica
Halley V continent Antarctica
Halley VI locatedIn Antarctica
Halley VI climateZone Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic
Halley VI continent Antarctica