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Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth.
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The South Pole is found in Antarctica.
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Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
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Antarctica is bigger than Europe and almost double the size of Australia.
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Most of Antarctica is covered in ice over 1.6 kilometres thick (1 mile).
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Because it experiences such little rain, Antarctica is considered a desert.
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The coldest recorded temperature on Earth occurred in 1983 at Vostok Station, Antarctica, measuring a rather chilly −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F).
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While humans don’t permanently reside in Antarctica, several thousand people live and work at various research facilities found on the continent.
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While Antarctica features harsh living conditions, a number of plants and animals have adapted to survive and call the icy continent home.
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Well known animals that live in Antarctica include penguins and seals.
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The name ‘Antarctica’ comes from a Greek word meaning ‘opposite to the north’.
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Around 90% of the ice on Earth is found in Antarctica.
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Sea levels would rise around 60m (200ft) if all the ice in Antarctica were to melt.
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Head to the opposite end of the globe and check out our fun Arctic facts.