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British Antarctic Survey: Polar Science for Planet Earth
The latest stories, research and information about Antarctica from the British Antarctic Survey
https://www.bas.ac.uk
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Antarctica, Climate and Weather - Cool Antartica
Antarctica is a continent, bigger than Europe, North America or Australia, and as such it doesn't just have one climate zone, but several. As it is centered on the South Pole, the climates are all cold, but there are distinct zones
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/antarctica%20environment/climate_weather.php
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Weather and Climate of Antarctica - BBC
Antarctica can be called a desert because of the low levels of precipitation. Antarctica has the coldest land temperature recorded on the Earth of -89.2°C. The average annual temperature is around -50°C.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zd4j6sg/revision
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Discovering Antarctica - Home
The World's Last Great Wilderness.
http://discoveringantarctica.org.uk
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11 Cold Hard Facts About Antarctica - Mental Floss
If you're planning a trip to Antarctica, here are some things you should know.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/29708/11-cold-hard-facts-about-antarctica
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Who Owns Antarctica? - YouTube
A discussion of who owns Antarctica and the bizarre history surrounding the ownership thereof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbKNlFcg02c
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The World Factbook - Antarctica
The World Factbook information on Antarctica including geography, government, economy, transportation and more.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ay.html
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Antarctica Information - Fact Monster
The freezing, inhospitable continent of Antarctica was the last place on Earth to be explored. It is a vast, mountainous land mass at the South Pole,
http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/antarctica.html
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Antarctica Interactive Map, Discover Antarctica - National Geographic Magazine
Journey to Antarctica via an interactive map. Enjoy the sights and sounds of penguins, seals and other wildlife. Then meet the fearless explorers of this frozen frontier.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/antarctica/
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50 Amazing Facts About Antarctica - Live Science
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest continent on the planet, and researchers are still discovering many of its secrets. Find out some of the most interesting facts about the southernmost continent!
http://www.livescience.com/43881-amazing-antarctica-facts.html
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Lakes Under the Ice: Antarctica's Secret Garden - Nature
Samples from a lake hidden under 800 metres of ice contain thousands of microbes and hint at vast ecosystems yet to be discovered.
http://www.nature.com/news/lakes-under-the-ice-antarctica-s-secret-garden-1.15729
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Antarctica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antarctica has no government and it is considered to be politically neutral. Several countries claim sovereignty in certain regions. While a few of these countries have mutually recognized each other's claims, the validity of these claims is not recognized universally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica
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