James Cook was the first to document the existence of islands south of the Antarctic Circle in 1772. He did not see the continent, which is estimated to be about 150 miles beyond his sightings.
This is a Old World Map. Made in the 17th century. Well produced in the 17th century. There are 7 continents but on this map one is missing and the one missing is Antarctica to see for yourself look on WIKIPEDIA.com And search 1689 Old World Map.
The word Antarctica means "opposite of the Arctic."
The edges of Antarctica began to appear on world maps in the 1800s as its edges were discovered.
The continent at the top of the world map is Antarctica.
Africa
There is more than one map of Antarctica.
Antarctica
The Quest of the Missing Map was created in 1942.
Antarctica
"Most environmentalists mostly approves the change of the world political map. Simple and small groups also approve this change, although most of them are from Antarctica."
Every continent on earth is north of Antarctica. Australia is one continent that is north of Antarctica.
Because it is the highest mountain of Antarctica