It covers more than 14,000,000 sq km2. It is fifth largest continent of world and 1.3 times larger than Europe. Its all coast line consists of ice and 17,968 km long. It is present at South Pole of world. It is surrounded by three oceans, the pacific, the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. About 98% surface of Antarctica is ice, which is 1.6km thick. Antarctica has 90% of total world ice.
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