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The South Pole (90 degrees latitude) is in the continent of Antarctic, at the south (bottom) of the World. The North Pole is (90 degrees latitude) at the north (top) of the World, where there is only floating ice and no solid land.

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Q: How can the South Pole be in Antarctica when that itself is located north?
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