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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this entity surface form: Antarctica region
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this entity surface form: Antarctica region
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ICESat missions observes Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Antarctica/McMurdo region Antarctica
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Pacific sector locatedIn Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Pacific sector borders Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic continent
ACC encircles Antarctica
subject surface form: Antarctic Circumpolar Current
West Wind Drift encircles Antarctica
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CCAMLR Convention Area boundedBy Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic continent
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Queen Maud Land continent Antarctica
Smith Island locatedIn Antarctica
RRS Discovery visitedRegion Antarctica
To the Ends of the Earth subject Antarctica
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Coronation Island country Antarctica
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Livingston Island locatedIn Antarctica
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Robertson Islands locatedIn Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Robertson Islands offshoreFrom Antarctica
Signy Island locatedIn Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Clarence Island locatedIn Antarctica
Dynasties filmedOnLocation Antarctica
Life in the Freezer subject Antarctica