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(Top) Regions. Volcanoes. Canyons. West Antarctica. East Antarctica. Research stations. Territorial landclaims. Dependences and territories. See also. Notes. References. External links. Geography of Antarctica. The geography of Antarctica is dominated by its south polar location and, thus, by ice.
It is divided into two subcontinents: East Antarctica, consisting mainly of a high, ice-covered plateau, and West Antarctica, consisting largely of an archipelago of mountainous islands covered with ice. Its land area is about 5.5 million sq mi (14.2 million sq km).
Jul 19, 2021 · The continent without a country: Among the countries that have research bases on Antarctica are China, Chile, Japan, Australia and the United States. David Taylor/Science Photo Library/AP....
