Antarctica (continent)

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This article relates to the continent and those nations claiming territory there. Please visit Antarctica for the region of the same name.

Antarctica is a large continent located at the southern pole of the NS Earth. The name literally means "opposite of The Arctic", which is true in many regards. The Antarctic is the only large area of Earth remaining mostly unspoilt. With an area of 13,200,000 km², Antarctica is the fifth largest continent, after Eurasia, Africa, North America, and South America. It is the coldest place on Earth, and is covered in an ice sheet which averages 2.5km thick.

Nations of Antarctica

Several nations have made claims on Antarctic territory, or have established research bases to study the unique environment. Since the NS Earth is a multiverse, these nations may or may not recognise each other, or even exist in the same dimension.

The Mindset has a small research outpost near the South Pole.