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Antarctic Note Page
This
image is from the GLACIER Web Site (refer to copyright for use).
 
Links   what
is
RSS? 
Antarctica Ice Shelves
here!
Antarctica Penquins
here!
Antarctica Project
here!
Antarctica Seals
here!
Arctic Circle page
here!
Glaciers
here!
South Pole
virtual tour
Travel to Antarctica
here! Maps
Antarctica/Polar Regions at U.T.
here
Antarctica Outline Map
here!  |
Details
Size: 13,209,000 sq km, 5,100,021 sq miles (varies due to changing ice
shelves)
Percent of Earth's Land: 8.9%
Status Antarctica, almost 98% solid ice, was finally considered a
continent in 1840, and not just a group of isolated islands. Today it
has active territorial claims submitted by Argentina, Australia, Chile,
France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. (Many of these
claims are not recognized by some countries and remain in a constant
disputed status)
Capital City none
Climate Antarctica is the coldest and windiest spot on the planet.
In fact, the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth was recorded in
Antarctica (-129.3ºF) and the mean winter temperatures range from
-40º to -94ºF. Winds are commonly measured at up to 200 miles per hour.
Current Weather at the South Pole. 
Highest Point Vinson Massif at 16,066 ft. (4,897 m)
map here
Lowest Point Bentley Subglacial Trench, -2,555 m)
Latitude/Longitude 90° S, 0.00° E
Official Language none
Official Currency none
Population Officially none, but governmental research stations are
populated with small groups of scientists at all times. In addition, in
2003, over 13,000 tourists visited the continent.
What Time Is It? A tricky question in a place where all time zones
converge. So everyone in Antarctica officially goes by New Zealand time,
shown below:  |
The following notes are available for your viewing pleasure!
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