Antarctica

Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At 14.0 million km2, it is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. For comparison, Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages at least 1,5 km in thickness, which extends to all but the northernmost reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula. The Antarctican dollar, a souvenir item sold in the United States and Canada, is not legal tender.


1 Dollar - P28

Steven | Vrijdag 10 Februari 2012 - 10:00 am