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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North Scotia Ridge adjacentTo Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
East Antarctic craton basement partOf Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic continent
South Pacific Ocean borders Antarctica
Nansen Island continent Antarctica
Nansen Island locatedIn Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Frei Base locatedIn Antarctica
Frei Base continent Antarctica
Robert Island locatedOnContinent Antarctica
Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic territory) locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Ross Dependency
Palmer Land continent Antarctica
Palmer Land country Antarctica
Snow Island locatedIn Antarctica
Snow Island continent Antarctica
Mount Foster locatedIn Antarctica
Mount Foster country Antarctica
Mount Foster continent Antarctica
Orcadas Station locatedIn Antarctica
Orcadas Station continent Antarctica
Weddell seal nativeTo Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Carlini Base locatedIn Antarctica
Carlini Base continent Antarctica
Artigas Base location Antarctica
Artigas Base continent Antarctica
Signy Research Station continent Antarctica
William Smith associatedWith Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
South Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean boundedBy Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic continent
Palmer Station continent Antarctica
Skinner Glacier locatedIn Antarctica
Esperanza Base continent Antarctica
Marambio Base continent Antarctica
San Martín Base continent Antarctica
Mount Nivea locatedIn Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Mount Nivea continent Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctica (associated region)
Jubany Station locatedIn Antarctica
Jubany Station continent Antarctica
Grytviken continent Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctica region