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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Beak Island continent Antarctica
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Neko Harbour continent Antarctica
Linton Creek continent Antarctica
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McMurdo Strait locatedIn Antarctica
Axel Heiberg Glacier locatedIn Antarctica
Axel Heiberg Glacier continent Antarctica
Byrd Glacier system locatedIn Antarctica
Viscount Adare locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Cape Adare
Mount Gaudry locatedIn Antarctica
Mount Gaudry continent Antarctica
Borchgrevink Coast continent Antarctica
Winter Quarters Bay locatedIn Antarctica
Winter Quarters Bay continent Antarctica
Michelsen Peak locatedIn Antarctica
Michelsen Peak continent Antarctica
Terra Nova Bay Station continent Antarctica
Baia Terra Nova (Mario Zucchelli Station site) locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Baia Terra Nova
Baia Terra Nova (Mario Zucchelli Station site) continent Antarctica
subject surface form: Baia Terra Nova
Base A Port Lockroy continent Antarctica
Base C Hope Bay continent Antarctica
Base G Admiralty Bay locatedIn Antarctica
Base G Admiralty Bay continent Antarctica
Base H Signy Island continent Antarctica
Base L Detaille Island continent Antarctica
Base M Marguerite Bay continent Antarctica
Base N Anvers Island locatedIn Antarctica
Base N Anvers Island continent Antarctica
Base O Danco Island locatedIn Antarctica
Base O Danco Island continent Antarctica
Base P Portal Point continent Antarctica
Base J Admiralty Bay continent Antarctica
Gibbs Island locatedIn Antarctica
Gibbs Island continent Antarctica