Alaska
The state closest to Antarctica is Hawaii, which lies about 21 degrees North Latitude. All of Antarctica is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hawaii
Hawaii
The Gulf of Carpentaria lies between Cape Arnhem and Cape York.
There is no actual sea directly north of Cape York.The Arafura Sea lies to the northwest, the gulf of carpentaria is to the west, and the Coral sea lies to the east of Cape York.Directly north of Cape York is Torres Strait.
Cape Verde
East
Cape Agulhas lies just to the East of Cape Point. It is the southern most point of Africa. That's all true and fine! But it has nothing to do with the cape that is the famous Cape Peninsula!
Australia's closest neighbour is Papua New Guinean. From the tip of Cape York Peninsula in Australia's north to the closest point in Papua New Guinea is a distance of only 150 km. Given the numerous islands across Torres strait! which lies between the two countries, theoretically they are even closer.
Cod
Alaska...... good luck to those of you who are doing the crossword puzzle!! :)