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What continent is highest in altitude and is lowest below sea level?
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∙ 14y ago
The highest altitude, Mt Everest, and the lowest land area, the Dead Sea, are both in Asia.
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∙ 14y ago
The continent with the highest average altitude is Antarctica, while the continent with the lowest point below sea level is Antarctica as well, with parts of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet being below sea level.
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== == Its actually Asia
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