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| - Removed | $ |
{} | — |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .aq |
| + Added | Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text |
— | 100% (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy |
— | {} |
| + Added | Energy.Coal.imports.text |
— | 2,000 metric tons (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text |
— | 79 bbl/day (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from coal and metallurgical coke.text |
— | 2,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from petroleum and other liquids.text |
— | 13,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.total emissions.text |
— | 15,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth; severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; A… |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | size of ozone hole over continent; ice loss |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 14.2 million sq km (285,000 sq km ice-free, 13.915 million sq km ice-covered) (est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area.note |
— | note: fifth-largest continent, following Asia, Africa, North America, and South America, but larger than Australia and the continent of Europe |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 14.2 million sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth; severe low temperatures vary with latitude, elevation, and distance from the ocean; East Antarctica is colder than West Antarctica because of its higher elevation; A… |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 17,968 km |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | Vinson Massif 4,892 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Denman Glacier more than -3,500 m (-11,500 ft) below sea level |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.mean elevation.text |
— | 2,300 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.note |
— | note: the lowest known land point in Antarctica is hidden in the Denman Glacier; at its surface is the deepest ice yet discovered and the world's lowest elevation not under seawater |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 90 00 S, 0 00 E |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | the coldest, windiest, highest (on average), and driest continent; during the summer, more solar radiation reaches the surface at the South Pole than is received at the equator in an equivalent period mostly uninhabitab… |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.text |
— | note: see entry on Disputes - international |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | continent mostly south of the Antarctic Circle |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Antarctic Region |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.text |
— | Australia, Chile, and Argentina claim Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rights or similar over 200 nm extensions seaward from their continental claims, but like the claims themselves, these zones are not accepted by other c… |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | katabatic (gravity-driven) winds blow coastward from the high interior; frequent blizzards form near the foot of the plateau; cyclonic storms form over the ocean and move clockwise along the coast; large icebergs may ca… |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | iron ore, chromium, copper, gold, nickel, platinum and other minerals, and coal and hydrocarbons have been found in small noncommercial quantities; mineral exploitation except for scientific research is banned by the En… |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | about 99% thick continental ice sheet and 1% barren rock, with average elevations between 2,000 and 4,000 m; mountain ranges up to nearly 5,000 m; ice-free coastal areas include parts of southern Victoria Land, Wilkes L… |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | Antarctica |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | name derived from two Greek words, anti and arktikos, meaning "opposite to the Arctic" or "opposite to the north" |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | description: two horizontal bands of navy and white, with a stylized white peak at the center; the peak casts a navy shadow in the shape of a compass arrow pointed south meaning: the bands represent the long days and ni… |
| + Added | Government.Government type.text |
— | the Antarctic Treaty and its follow-on agreements govern the use of Antarctica, ensuring it is used only for peaceful purposes and scientific research; signed in 1959 and in force since 1961, the original Treaty bans mi… |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | Antarctica is administered through annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings that include member nations, observer groups, and experts; decisions are made by consensus and enforced by each country through its own la… |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was confirmed in the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula re… |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | the Antarctic Treaty of 1961 prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of weapon; it … |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.text |
— | no permanent inhabitants, but staff is present at year-round and summer-only research stations note: 56 countries have signed the 1959 Antarctic Treaty; 30 of those operate a number of seasonal-only (summer) and year-ro… |
| + Added | Transnational Issues |
— | {} |
| + Added | Transportation.Airports.text |
— | 31 (2025) |
| + Added | Transportation.Heliports.text |
— | 5 (2025) |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.key ports.text |
— | Admiralty Bay, Andersen Harbor, Ellefsen Harbor, McMurdo Station, Melchior Harbor, Port Foster, Port Lockroy, Scotia Bay |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.large.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.medium.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.ports with oil terminals.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.small.text |
— | 1 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.total ports.text |
— | 8 (2024) |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.very small.text |
— | 7 |
| + Added | Transportation.Transportation - note.text |
— | US coastal stations include McMurdo (77 51 S, 166 40 E) and Palmer (64 43 S, 64 03 W); government use only; all ships are subject to inspection in accordance with Article 7 of the Antarctic Treaty; ships must comply wit… |