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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Atlantic Ocean (via Sheepshead Bay inlet) hasCoastlineOn Antarctica
subject surface form: Atlantic Ocean
Antarctic Zone contains Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic continent
Sentinel Range country Antarctica
Sentinel Range continent Antarctica
An Antarctic Mystery setting Antarctica
Samuel Gardner interest Antarctica
Broad Valley Glacier locatedIn Antarctica
Broad Valley Glacier continent Antarctica
Broad Valley Glacier country Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctica (no sovereign state)
Russell East Glacier country Antarctica
Russell East Glacier continent Antarctica
Russell West Glacier locatedIn Antarctica
Barry Corbet placeOfActivity Antarctica
Barry Corbet locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Vinson Massif
Barry Corbet country Antarctica
subject surface form: Vinson Massif
Barry Corbet hasHighestPointIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Vinson Massif
South Sandwich microplate locatedNorthOf Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic continent
Edward Bransfield areaOfActivity Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic region
Smith Glacier continent Antarctica
Smith Glacier country Antarctica
Louis Philippe Plateau locatedIn Antarctica
Louis Philippe Plateau continent Antarctica
John Evans locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Vinson Massif
John Evans country Antarctica
subject surface form: Vinson Massif
John Evans highestPointOf Antarctica
subject surface form: Vinson Massif
John Evans locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: Ellsworth Mountains
John Evans locatedIn Antarctica
subject surface form: first ascent of Vinson Massif
Campbell Plateau extendsToward Antarctica
Macquarie Island biogeographicRealm Antarctica
this entity surface form: Antarctic
Charles Wilkes exploredRegion Antarctica
Miniatur Wunderland hasSection Antarctica
South Pole race location Antarctica
Casey research station continent Antarctica
Casey locatedOnContinent Antarctica
Happy Feet setting Antarctica
Happy Feet Two setIn Antarctica
SCAR focusArea Antarctica